Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patient and Family - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0781741521 ISBN 13 : 9780781741521

Editeur : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2003

Synopsis

Written by Dr. David Orenstein, director of one of the nation's leading CF centers, this one-of-a-kind guide offers clear explanations and real-world advice on cystic fibrosis and its management. Here you'll find practical and reassuring information on day-to-day concerns - school, travel, exercise, nutrition, medication - as well as on physiological effects, long-term issues, and prospects for a cure."Cystic Fibrosis" offers straightforward answers to the questions most frequently asked by patients and families - what causes cystic fibrosis; how it affects body systems; what pharmacological, surgical, and physical therapies are most effective; what roles exercise, diet, and nutrition play; what complications can occur and how they can be managed; when and why a lung transplant should be considered; what psychological effect the disease has on the patient's family; and how the special needs and concerns of adult CF patients can be addressed. The Third Edition is updated and revised throughout.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This one-of-a-kind guide offers easy-to-understand explanations, advice, and management options for patients or parents of patients with cystic fibrosis. This book explains the disease process, outlines the fundamentals of diagnosing and screening, and addresses the challenges of treatment for those living with CF. As one reviewer said, this book "is the only complete answer book for everyone living with the disease. It is an indispensable resource for families of children with CF, adolescent and adult patients, and physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and social workers involved in the care of CF patients".

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0781741521
• ISBN 13: 9780781741521
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 448
• Éditeur: Orenstein David Michael
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible