Respiratory Medicine

Stephen J. Bourke is Consultant Physician, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Newcastle UniversityGraham P. Burns is Consultant Physician, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University

• Preface ixAbout the Companion Website xiPart 1 Structure and function 11 Anatomy and physiology of the lungs 3Part 2 History taking, examination and investigations 172 History taking and examination 193 Pulmonary function tests 324 Radiology of the chest 48Part 3 Respiratory diseases 595 Upper respiratory tract infections and influenza 616 Pneumonia 697 Tuberculosis 868 Bronchiectasis and lung abscess 979 Cystic fibrosis 10710 Asthma 12011 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 13912 Carcinoma of the lung 15613 Interstitial lung disease 17014 Occupational lung disease 18215 Pulmonary vascular disease 19416 Pneumothorax and pleural effusion 20617 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 21918 Ventilatory failure and sleep-related breathing disorders 22619 Lung transplantation 235Index 243