Περιγραφή
Although we live in an era of evidence-based medicine, case histories have always had an important role in medical education. This book aims to provide complex case-based learning in pleural medicine, which is an integral part of respiratory medicine. It delivers practical knowledge learned through the experience of leading international authorities. Each case comprises clinical history, investigations, diagnosis, management, and detailed answers with discussion and key points. These interesting/challenging/puzzling real case histories will stimulate the reader’s mind with interactive questions and answers, imparting in-depth knowledge in diagnosis and management of complex pleural cases.
Key Features:
- Contains images and videos of challenging cases to aid learning for speciality and certification exams
- Serves as an invaluable resource for pulmonologists, radiologists, critical care physicians, and trainees
- First case history-based book to be published exclusively for pleural medicine
Περιεχόμενα
- A post operative pleural effusion
Anand Sundaralingam
- Pleural effusion and chest pain in an elderly gentleman
Mohamed Ellayeh
- A difficult to drain effusion
Vineeth George
- A recurrent and persistent effusion
Eihab Bedawi
- To ambulate or admit?
Eihab Bedawi
- Right sided pleural effusion in a young Nepalese man
Radhika Banka
- Bilateral transudative effusions
Poppy Denniston
- Renal failure and pleural fluid
Anand Sundaralingam
- Management of pleural effusion in a patient with known liver disease
Mohamed Ellayeh
- Pleural effusion and thickening after asbestos exposure
Hui Guo
- Recurrent effusion in a cyclist
Dinesh Addala
- Pleural thickening and effusion in a traveller
Hui Guo
- Recurrent effusion in a patient on amiodarone
Najib M Rahman
- A case of green pleural fluid
Rachelle Asciak
- Pleural effusion in a patient with previous pancreatitis
Vineeth George
- Pleural effusion and abnormal bones
Najib M Rahman
- Pleural effusion in a patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Dinesh Addala
- An unusual pleural abnormality
Rachelle Asciak
- Pneumothorax in chronic lung disease
Beenish Iqbal
- Air in the wrong place
Rob Hallifax
- Recurrent chest pain in a young woman
Beenish Iqbal
- An interesting case of recurrent pneumothoraces
Rob Hallifax
- Post effusion drainage complication in a 86 year old gentleman
Poppy Denniston
- Chest pain in a 65 year old writer post pleural fluid aspiration
Soumya Ghatak, Radhika Banka
- A simple pneumothorax?
Rachel Mercer
