Now edited by a pulmonologist, the third edition of Respiratory Disease: A Case Study Approach to Patient Care
is still the most well-written text for students learning to understand the assessment and treatment of patients
with respiratory disease. Each chapter begins with a background of selected disorders, followed by a case study
with questions and answers designed to stimulate the critical thinking skills of students.
New to this edition are "sidebars" and bulleted chapter summaries. Master pulmonologist, Philip Gold,
has been added to the already exceptional author team for this edition.
Key Features
Each chapter covers etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment
New and updated case studies maintain the unique interactive approach of this text and simulate reality by
guiding the reader through assessment and treatment
Questions the therapist should be asking are strategically placed throughout the case study and followed by
possible answers New pedagogical features aid and reinforce comprehension and include chapter objectives, bulleted
chapter summaries, and sidebars designed to call out key points and assist the reader in focusing on important
issues
New appendices detail the standards of care for COPD, TB, and asthma