28. Chest Wall and Secondary Pleural Disorders

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and CHARLENE M. MYERS The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Pleural disorders, 511.0 Chest wall disorders, 306.2…

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27. Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Vascular Disorders

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The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Pulmonary hypertension, 416.0 PULMONARY HYPERTENSION I. Etiology A. Increased pulmonary vascular…

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24. Obstructive (Ventilatory) Lung Diseases

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, DENISE R. FORTENBERRY and GLADYS D. FIELD The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Asthma, 493.9 Bronchiectasis,…

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23. Pulmonary Function Testing

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and CHARLENE M. MYERS The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. I. Purpose of a pulmonary function test…

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22. Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Disorders

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The authors would like to acknowledge David A. Miller for his contributions that remain unchanged from the first edition. Exposure to environmental risks, E904 Pulmonary disorder, 519.9 SYMPTOM POSSIBILITIES AND…

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20. Measures of Oxygenation and Ventilation

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OXYGENATION AND VENTILATION I. Definition A. Closely interrelated terms that collectively refer to the processes by which oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are transported between atmosphere and tissue via…

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21. The Chest X-ray

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Congestive heart failure, 428.0 Emphysema, 492.8 Pericardial effusions, 423.9 Pneumonia, 486. Pulmonary nodules (also called coin lesions), 793.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES I. Most common views A. Anteroposterior (AP) films (back against…

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4. Neurologic Trauma

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Head trauma/traumatic brain injury, 959.01 Spinal cord trauma, 952.9 HEAD TRAUMA/TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY I. Head trauma accounts for two thirds of all casualties of motor vehicle accidents. A. Head trauma…

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