Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis: Introduction Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a monogenic disorder that presents as a multisystem disease. The first signs and…
Bronchiectasis and Lung Abscess
Bronchiectasis Bronchiectasis refers to an irreversible airway dilation that involves the lung in either a focal or a diffuse manner…
Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease
Occupational and Environmental Lung Disease: Introduction Occupational and environmental lung diseases are difficult to distinguish from those of nonenvironmental origin.…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is defined as a disease state characterized by airflow obstruction…
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis and Pulmonary Infiltrates with Eosinophilia
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis : Introduction First described in 1874, hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), or extrinsic allergic alveolitis, is an inflammatory disorder of…
Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Disease
Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Disease : Introduction The diagnostic modalities available for assessing the patient with suspected or known respiratory…
Disturbances of Respiratory Functions
INTRODUCTION The primary function of the respiratory system is to oxygenate blood and eliminate carbon dioxide, which requires that blood…
Approach to the Patient with Disease of the Respiratory System
Approach to the Patient with Disease of the Respiratory System: Introduction The majority of diseases of the respiratory system fall…