Author: S. J. Bourke
Aimed at medical students and junior doctors on foundation
programmes, this excellent book covers the essentials of
respiratory medicine in a concise and memorable fashion. It begins with a thorough review of anatomy and physiology relevant to the understanding of respiratory disease. This is followed by a detailed clinical section covering the approach to the patient, common symptoms and signs of respiratory disease, lung function tests and radiology.The main part of Lecture Notes on Respiratory Medicine covers the disorders of the
respiratory system. Each chapter describes the relevant pathophysiology, the clinical approach, and management of specific diseases. The detailed management