Pulmonary Books

Grant's Dissector

Patrick W Tank

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Total reviews: 18 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Grant's Dissector 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This dissector is concise and to the point of what you need to dissect on the human body for gross anatomy. I also like it because it gives clinical correlations and describes areas of the body that might be obscure in understanding. It also refers you to plates in the leading human anatomy atlases for reference.

book's details helped me with lab and lecture 5 out of 5 stars.
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I don;t know why this book has low scoring reviews because each time I used it before going into lab, i learned SO much. I learned many practical tips that were presented in a more interesting way than my class outline or other books. I thought it was really helpful in understanding the material in general and in prep for the lab specifically.

Editorial Review:

The Thirteenth edition of Grant's Dissector restores this renowned anatomy lab manual to its original purpose, which is to serve as a step-by-step manual for dissection procedures. This new edition features a more streamlined approach to cadaver dissection, focusing on more accurate, specific, and clear steps. The overall number of pages and figures has been reduced, reflecting a general trend toward fewer contact hours in the gross anatomy lab.

Respiratory Physiology-The Essentials

John B. West

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

No answer explanations! 2 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I am really distracted by this - I have the current (eighth) edition and it says on the back and on the description here that the end of chapter questions have full explanations for all answer choices, which I value. Yet the appendix at the back is just an answer key with no explanations at all, just letters. This is really distracting to me, I keep thinking they must be somewhere! But it's not that big of a book. They totally aren't there, they aren't anywhere - it makes me not trust anything this book says, if they're going to screw that up so blatantly.

Too complex 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

I got this book free from a friend. This book was too complex for me in med school and is still too complex for me as an intern interested in Pulm Medicine. Stick with your school's curriculum to understand the concepts as best you can, like I did. I read reviews for another book entitled Respiratory Physiology: A Clinical Approach (Integrated Physiology) by a different author. I was so impressed by 10 5-star ratings for this book, I decided to purchase it now to regain better insight into pulm physiology. I wish I came across this book while in school. I'm purchasing it today, will go through it this June, and write a thorough review for it. As for John West's book on pulm physiology, save your money.

Editorial Review:

Univ. of California, San Diego, La Jolla. Brandon/ Hill Allied Health List selection (#364). Synopsis for medical students taking a first-year physiology course and as a review for residents. Previous edition: c1995. Thoroughly updated and includes highlighted diagrams, many of which have been redrawn. Also for respiratory therapists. Softcover. DNLM: Respiration

Pulmonary Physiology (Lange Physiology)

Michael G. Levitzky

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

MUCH BETTER THAN WEST'S 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This is a great pulmonary physiology text that exceeds the commonly used text West text in both content and teaching. This text brings the concepts together whereas the text by John West often leaves key connections out.

Sloppy and convoluted 1 out of 5 stars.
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I had to use this book because it was required for the physiology course I took, and the test questions were taken from it. However, it is the most sloppy textbook I have ever dealt with. It is so cryptical and convoluted, it actually makes the material HARDER to learn. (For example, bizarre acronyms are introduced in the answers to sample problems that are never even been discussed in the text itself.) The different sections of the book refer you back and forth to one another without explaining anything in a basic way. In addition, the index is terrible, so you can't even try to dope things out on your own. I would advise you to not get this book if you can avoid it, especially if you are a student trying to learn this material for the first time.

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Learn and understand essential concepts rather than just memorize facts

Concise, yet complete, Pulmonary Physiology 7e provides students with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. The figures, key concepts, tables, and appendices summarize the material in the book and provide an outstanding review for the USMLE Step 1.

Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials (Pulmonary Pathophysiology)

John B West

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Must have for Pulmonary Pathophysiology 5 out of 5 stars.
17 of 18 people found this review helpful.

This book is very concise and covers all of the necessary information for a Pulmonary Disease course. Also worthy of mention is the fact that is is the top selling book in the field in it's category. I find it perfect for a Respiratory Therapist, Medical Student, or Physician's Assistant due to the easy to learn format and clear writing style of the author. Also, rumor has it that West is coming out with a combined Pathophysiology and Physiology for Pulmonary that should be well done as well.

Editorial Review:

A companion monograph to West's Respiratory Physiology, which examines normal respiratory function, Pulmonary Pathophysiology focuses on the function of the diseased lung. The text offers a clear, concise overview of the most essential information regarding disease states of the lung, emphasizing structure and function. A question and answer section is included. This Seventh Edition offers more coverage of lung cancer and infectious diseases affecting the lungs, and has more tables to aid in rapid review. All questions now conform to current USMLE format, and answers include rationales for all answer choices. The fully searchable text is available online on thePoint.

Clinical Practitioners Pocket Guide to Respiratory Care

Dana F. Oakes

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Hide this one! 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This is a great little pocket guide, although it needs to be updated. My only suggestion is hide it in your locker at the end of your shift or it is GUARANTEED TO DISAPPEAR!!!!

Old School 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book contains the information needed by anyone who want to be a quality Respiratory Care Practitioner. I spent several years gathering this information in a hand written pocket notebook and I still did not have the scope and breadth of this pocket tome.

If you want to be good you need this book.

Gerald Zollar,RRT

Pockect Guide for RTs, ALL U NEED TO KNOW! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is EXCELLANT!! It is very easy to read & contains a complete, condensed "stock-pile" of the basics of Respiratory Therapy. It's great!! I recently returned to the Respiratory workforce, after taking a "sabatical" of approximately 8 years. This little book helped me to review what I needed to function in the field of RT. It's nice & compact for easy carrying and has valuable info needed to complete a days work!!

Editorial Review:

Fourth edition of a pocket-sized quick reference on respiratory care, for nurses, therapists, and physicians. Extensive use of charts, diagrams, and lists. Looseleaf binder. Trim-size: 6.5 X 4.75 inches.

Manual of Emergency Airway Management

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Research-based and comprehensive 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

There are many good airway management books. However, Manual of Emergency Airway Management is, without a doubt, one of the finest texts written on airway management. Of particular note is the extended discussion on the use of the bag valve mask. Many texts, including textbooks, gloss over the techniques of BMV as if it was too pedestrian. Walls has not.

Everything is well-researched and based not on opinion, but objectively supported by significant research with gobs of footnotes. The first chapter alone, discussing the decision to intubate, is worth the price of the book itself.

While geared mostly to emergency physicians, there is significant value for the pre-hospital provider. Walls has not done any favors for the pre-hospital community by designating a single, and rather brief, chapter on pre-hospital airway management. Despite this, well over half of the chapters pertain directly to improving airway management skills for providers of all levels, from first responder to ED physician.

While and excellent text overall, the paltry sections specific to the pre-hospital provider need improvement.

Editorial Review:

Prepared by the faculty of the National Emergency Airway Management Course, this manual is an expert, practical guide to emergency airway management in any adult or pediatric patient. It offers step-by-step instructions on techniques, drug administration, and prevention and management of complications and includes a complete section on difficult clinical scenarios. The book is packed with easy-to-follow algorithms and diagrams and helpful mnemonics. Each of the Third Edition's chapters includes improved full-color illustrations and updated evidence-based analyses of procedures. A new section geared to the prehospital setting presents current National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians guidelines, including alternative airway devices.

Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

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The definitive work on occupational therapy for physical dysfunction returns in its Sixth Edition, with reputable co-editors and clinical, academic, and consumer contributors. This text provides a current and well-rounded view of the field- from theoretical rationale to evaluation, treatment, and follow-up. Through the Occupational Functioning Model (OFM), the Sixth Edition continues to emphasize the conceptual foundation and scientific basis for practice, including evidence to support the selection of appropriate assessments and interventions. NEW TO THIS EDITION: Student DVD with video clips demonstrating range of motion, manual muscle testing, construction of hand splints, and transferring patients Evidence Tables summarize the evidence behind key topics and cover Intervention, Participants, Dosage, Type of Best Evidence, Level of Evidence, Benefit, Statistical Probability, and Reference Assessment Tables summarize key assessment tools and cover Instrument and Reference, Description, Time to Administer, Validity, Reliability, Sensitivity, and Strengths and Weaknesses

Sleep Medicine: Essentials and Review

Teofilo Lee-Chiong

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Sleep Medicine: Essentials and Review 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Excellent review, with lots of questions and detailed answers in the back. Excellent value - probably the best bang for the buck available for sleep medicine.

Editorial Review:

Sleep Medicine is one of the fastest growing fields of medicine and of strong interest to neurologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, pulmonologists, otolaryngologists, and the technologists who perform sleep studies. Almost all of the major medical centers in the US now have centers for sleep disorders. In 2007, sleep medicine will become an official medical subspecialty, with board examinations being administered by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Sleep Medicine: Essentials and Review will cover this new field by providing a book that can be used both as a practical, outline-style text for managing sleep disorders and as a "high yield" review for preparing for the sleep medicine board exam. In addition to the text, the author will include 150 board-type multiple choice questions with answers and explanations. Dr. Lee-Chiong is a major authority in the field and author of a comprehensive sleep medicine textbook.

Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, Fourth E-dition (Text with Continually Updated Online Reference)

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Tap into all of the latest knowledge and expertise in your field...in print and online! Both a user-friendly printed reference and a fully searchable web site, this 4th e-dition of the highly acclaimed Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine text gives you two fast ways to find expert solutions to the clinical challenges that arise in your practice. Regular updates online ensure that you'll always have access to the most current information!

• Equips you with state-of-the-art, evidence-based guidance to help you offer your patients the best possible outcomes.
• Includes 450 outstanding illustrations that show you exactly what to look for and how to proceed.
• Features 40 video clips that demonstrate sleep apnea, seizures, movement disorders, bruxism, more.
• Offers rapid access to the answers you need via the fully searchable web site.
• Delivers regular updates online, overseen by the authors, to keep you continually apprised of important new clinical developments.
• Lets you download all of the book's illustrations for use in electronic presentations.
• Links references to the corresponding MEDLINE abstracts to simplify further research.

• THE BOOK:
• Discusses hot topics such as the genetic mechanisms of circadian rhythms * the relationship between obesity, hormones, and sleep apnea * sleep apnea and arterial hypertension * and more.
• Includes a new section on Cardiovascular Disorders that examines the links between sleep breathing disorders and cardiovascular abnormalities, as well as the use of sleep related therapies for congestive heart failure.
• Incorporates a wide variety of specialties, including pulmonary * neurology * psychiatry * cardiology * and more.
• Provides a new section on Women's Health and Sleep Disorders that includes information on the effects of hormonal changes during pregnancy and menopause on sleep.
• Features the fresh perspectives of 8 new section editors.
• Employs a more consistent chapter organization for better readability and easier navigation.
• THE WEBSITE:
• At www.sleepmedtext.com, users can search the entire contents of the book and access...
• Weekly content updates.
• Video clips
• Over 135 supplementary images downloadable into PowerPoint®.
• Patient information sheets, including some in Spanish, French, and Japanese.
• Government and national sleep foundation guidelines for specific disorders.
• Over 480 self-assessment questions.
• Links to related web sites.

Your purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.

Egan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care - Textbook and Workbook Package

Robert L. Wilkins, James K. Stoller, Robert M. Kacmarek

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Big Heavy Book Full of Info... 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

If you were to add a chapter on anything that may be perceived as missing, you will turn this already massive chunk of wood into something the size of a CPU. I already hate lugging it around. The only way to improve on the size is to split the material into sections sell it as a similarly priced hard or soft cover set. Then we can add the chapter on TB, sure. Knowing my instructors they'd all be coming to class every day anyways. My only complaint is the weight.

The content is direct, concise, not overly boring, understandable even when this was new and after a couple of years, I'm glad I have the reference still. The order and organization is not what I would have chosen. I knew people who cut the thing up in sections and carried chapters/sections around in report folders... It is BIG. But it is the best. The only other basic reference/text on the subject out there that even compares is Kacmarek's Essentials, it's smaller... LOL. Kacmarek is actually co-writer of the new 2008 Egans.

I would definitely be interested in any new publications by these authors solely on manifestation/process of respiratory disease. That has potential!

Thanks for reading my review!

Editorial Review:

This convenient, money-saving package is a must-have for students training for a career in Respiratory Therapy. It includes Eagan's Fundamentals of Respiratory Care text and workbook.