Guide to Clinical Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Main Authors: Nathan, Steven D. (Author), Brown, A Whitney (Author), King, Christopher S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Adis, 2016.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.

This clinically focused pocket guide offers a concise yet complete overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, covering the most recent information on aspects such as pathophysiology, management, treatment, and clinical trials. The text is easily accessible and offers pulmonologists and other health...

Table of Contents:

• Overview of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Clinical presentation and diagnosis
• Diseases that mimic idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Pathogenesis idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Prognosis, clinical course, and monitoring of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Comorbidities and complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Non-pharmacologic management of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• The future of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.