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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 31 January 2008
- ISBN 9780199237326
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages104 pages
- Size 263x209x8 mm
- Weight 432 g
- Language English
- Illustrations 60 full colour 0
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Short description:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Forgotten Killer uses a multidisciplinary approach to bring together an introduction to the science of respiratory function with aspects of the epidemiology, psychology, treatment and prevention of COPD.
MoreLong description:
This book discusses one effect of changing environments and lifestyles on the health of modern human populations: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a progressive lung disease that is caused by long-term exposure to particulate smoke or dust pollution. Damage to the lungs is irreversible, and the resulting reduction in the supply of oxygen to the body has wide-ranging effects on the individual's general health and mobility, and impacts upon all aspects of their
life including work, family, and social participation.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Forgotten Killer uses a multidisciplinary approach to bring together an introduction to the science of respiratory function with aspects of the epidemiology, psychology, treatment and prevention of COPD.
The text is supported by a fully interactive DVD with videos and interactive exercises made in collaboration with respiratory practitioners at Sheffield University Medical School and Sheffield Royal Hallamshire Hospital. The DVD includes the videos 'Living with COPD', 'Testing lung function in the respiratory clinic', and 'Exercise rehabilitation for COPD'. It also features an animation, 'Respiration and COPD', which enables the viewer to visualise the processes of gas exchange between the
atmosphere and lungs, and the bloodstream and body tissue, in individuals with and without COPD.
The Online Resource Centre features:
For lecturers who are registered adopters of the book:
- Figures from the book in electronic format, available to download
For students:
- Access to ROUTES, a searchable internet database of online resources compiled by academic staff and subject-specialist librarians.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
1.1 What is COPD?
1.2 COPD is debilitating and life threatening
Who gets COPD?
2.1 What's the best method of estimating COPD prevalence?
2.2 COPD risk factors
2.3 Susceptibility to developing COPD
The respiratory system
3.1 Oxygen is required to release energy from nutrient molecules
3.2 Oxygen must be obtained from the air
3.3 Ventilation of the lungs
3.4 Exchanges of gases between the lungs and the blood
3.5 Transporting oxygen around the body
3.6 The blood circulation
3.7 The exchange of gases between the blood and the body tissues
3.8 Supplying sufficient oxygen to the tissues
Airborne particles damage lung function
4.1 The immune system: the body's natural defence
4.2 Inflammation protects wounds against infection
4.3 Defensive cells
4.4 Inflammation can get out of control
4.5 Chronic inflammation permanently damages the lungs
4.6 Free radicals in smoke can directly damage tissues
4.7 The consequences of lung damage
Diagnosing COPD
5.1 Imaging COPD
5.2 Airflow tests to assess lung function
Managing COPD
6.1 How COPD affects patients' lives
6.2 Treatments for COPD
Recognising a forgotten killer
