Understanding Pulmonary Pathology: Applying Pathological Findings in Therapeutic Decision Making

Understanding Pulmonary Pathology: Applying Pathological Findings in Therapeutic Decision Making provides a much needed reference tool for pathologists, practicing pulmonologists, and pulmonologist researchers. The unique approach to pulmonary pathology combines the multi-perspective views of the author who was trained formally as both a pulmonologist and as a pathologist.

The book addresses what is often lost in translation when conveying the experience of pulmonary pathology in practicing pulmonary medicine. This important tool conveys detailed information concerning the anatomic basis of disease to those oriented towards thinking about diseases physiologically, providing the opportunity for optimal diagnosis, treatment of patients, and advancement of research.

Bridges the knowledge gap between the pathologist, practicing pulmonologist, and pulmonologist researcher Contains a one-of-a-kind index that lists pathological terms and describes how they relate to disease diagnosis and impact pulmonary functionIncludes the current international guidelines with a critical analysis of how pathology is reflected within themProvides full-color, microscopic pictures on referenced topics

Chapter 1. Approach to the Sampling of the Lung

Chapter 2. Anatomy of the Lung

Chapter 3. Pulmonary Responses to Injury

Chapter 4. The Radiographic Patterns of Common Lung Diseases

Chapter 5. Diseases of the Airways

Chapter 6. Interstitial Lung Disease

Chapter 7. Nonneoplastic Smoking-Related Disorders

Chapter 8. Pulmonary Vascular Disorders

Chapter 9. Pulmonary Infection

Chapter 10. Lung Cancer

Chapter 11. Lymphoid Lesions

Chapter 12. Iatrogenic Lung Diseases

Chapter 13. Toxic Exposures

Chapter 14. Sundry Disorders

Chapter 15. Pulmonary Transplant Pathology

Chapter 16. Pediatric Lung Disease

Chapter 17. Pleural Diseases