In the newly revised Tenth Edition of Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes, a team of distinguished physicians delivers a comprehensive and accessible overview of the essentials of respiratory medicine, including a review of respiratory anatomy and physiology, as well as the aetiology, epidemiology, symptoms, and management of a wide range of respiratory diseases. This edition offers self-assessment exercises in each chapter and a range of clinical images and scans showing the critical features of each disease. The book also offers: * A thorough introduction to history taking, examination, and investigations * Comprehensive explorations of respiratory diseases, including upper respiratory tract infections and influenza, pneumonia, and tuberculosis * Practical discussions of bronchiectasis, lung abscess, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * Indepth examinations of lung transplantation * A companion website featuring figures, key points, and interactive self-assessment questions Perfect for medical students and respiratory nurses, Respiratory Medicine: Lecture Notes will also earn a place in the libraries of early-career medical doctors and residents with an interest in respiratory medicine.

Stephen J. Bourke is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Graham P. Burns is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. James G. Macfarlane is Consultant Physician at Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

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