Cystic fibrosis care : a practical guide / edited by Allison Peebles, Gary Connett, Judi Maddison, Joan Gavin ; foreword by Andrew Bush.

Date:
2005
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Description

A practical guide for the care of cystic fibrosis patients based on day-to-day experience and scientific evidence. Chapters cover every aspect of care from basic daily respiratory and gastroenterology management to the more common complications in cystic fibrosis and includes problem solving more complex issues.

Publication/Creation

Edinburgh ; New York : Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, 2005.

Physical description

x, 322 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Related material

This item was donated as part of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust archive held by Wellcome Collection, reference SA/CFT https://wellcomecollection.org/works/ammjkw78

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Organisation of CF Services from national levels of care to home care -- Diagnosis -- Respiratory Management -- Ear, Nose and Throat -- Physiotherapy -- Nutritional Management -- Gastroenterology -- Hepatology -- Diabetes and Glucose Intolerance -- Arthropathy and Vasculitis -- Growth and Pubertal Development -- Fertility -- Psychological Issues -- Social Issues -- Non transplant surgery -- Anaesthesia -- Genetics -- Lung transplantation -- Care of the Dying Patient -- Imaging -- Monitoring and Investigations -- Useful organisations for families and professionals -- Pharmacopoeia.

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ISBN

  • 9780443100031
  • 0443100039