Pulmonary Books

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

Grant's Dissector

Patrick W Tank

List Price: $49.95 By: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Amazon Marketplace: 75 new & used starting at $2.00

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Total reviews: 19 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

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.

Grant's Dissector 5 out of 5 stars.
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Very awesome book to get for anatomy. Has helped my lab group and me a lot during the dissection of the human body.

Great seller, but 12th edition 1 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

The book turned out to be the 12th edition which was too old for my need, however the seller was excellent about letting me return it and promptly giving me a full refund.

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.

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.

Editorial Review:

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

List Price: $18.95 By: Health Educator Publications, Incorporated Amazon Marketplace: 1 new & used starting at $24.99

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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.

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.

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

Very useful book 5 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Has a lot of great info if you are taking the BRPT exam or if you are just starting as a sleep tech.

book is great, but description of product was not! 4 out of 5 stars.
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I RECIEVED THE BOOK IN A TIMELY FASHION AND IS A GREAT BOOK, BUT IN THE DESCRIPTION SAID I WOULD BE RECIEVING A CD-ROM WITH IT, BUT I DID NOT. I DO NOT KNOW OR UNDERSTAND WHY IT DID NOT DUE TO MY FRIEND ORDERING THE SAME BOOK AND HIS CAME WITH THE CD-ROM???

Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 4th ed. 5 out of 5 stars.
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A comprehensive text on sleep medicine. Just what I had expected.

Great Resource and Study Essentials for Sleep Medicine 5 out of 5 stars.
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This was one of the most essential books I found when studying and passing my Sleep Registry for the first time. Although it was just one of many study materials used, it was a must have for the updated and extent of information it provided.

Editorial Review:

Both a dedicated website and a critically acclaimed reference, Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, 4th e-dition provides readers with all of the latest scientific and clinical advances in the field. Over 170 international experts present the most recent data, management guidelines, and treatments for the full range of sleep problems—all in a versatile multimedia format that keeps users absolutely current.

Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing for Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

Robert J. Green Jr.

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The first book to address emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from a nutritional and alternative medicine approach

• Explains the benefits of detoxification, dietary changes, and food combining

• Details 45 suggested herbs and 26 nutritional supplements as well as information on how to stop smoking

Approximately 35 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)--emphysema constituting 18 million of that group. Worldwide, as many as 293 million people suffer with these conditions. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in America, claiming nearly 120,000 lives annually. Yet conventional approaches to treatment, with their regimens of drugs and unceasing physical therapy, provide neither cure nor significant relief.

In Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD, Robert Green shows that alternative holistic therapies ranging from herbs to homeopathy offer great promise in relieving COPD’s debilitating symptoms. Starting with the basics of the physiology of respiration, Green presents a comprehensive program that includes detoxification, dietary changes, nutritional supplements, and herbal medicine; breathing techniques and exercise options such as aerobics, yoga, qigong, and tai chi; and alternative therapies such as homeopathy, acupuncture, and massage--noting how and why each therapy works. He also details how to stop smoking, includes resources for alternative health practitioners, and provides sources for the alternative products recommended.

Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials for Respiratory Care, 5th Edition

Terry Des Jardins

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Great Book ! Great Author 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This book is really helpful if you're just starting out in Respiratory Therapy, the illusrations are great. The book is easy to read and understand. Great reference book. There are charts and quick references you can either cut out of the book or photo copy and have as a handy pocket guide.

Worth the expense 4 out of 5 stars.
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This is not a very expensive text book for it's category. All the same it is a well written book by a reputable author and staff. The book demands that you pay full attention to every word in it's text. I mean that the text is written in a concise manner by a professional for the novice. Attention to detail is of utmost importance when you are studying. A solid basic knowledge of first year anatomy and physiology is essential. It wouldn't hurt to have your A&P text beside you. The author assumes that the student knows the basics and does not go into basic discussions but builds on each topic. Understand that this is a challenging text book pulling together all facets of A&P with full emphasis on Respiratory Care.
I personally find this text book a pleasant challenge. Keep in mind that the ultimate goal here is to be capable of keeping someone breathing. After all if you can't breath nothing else matters!

Editorial Review:

This innovative, best-selling book provides the most complete and accurate information about the structure and function of the respiratory system. The relevance to respiratory care practice clearly sets this resource apart, with clinical scenarios to challenge your application of principles and formulas as well as numerous illustrations of common pathological conditions such as cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, and asthma.