Primary Pediatric Pulmonology

This book is designed to be an evidence-based, practical guide to the day-to-day management of respiratory illnesses in childhood. It is not meant to be an exhaustive review, but rather focuses on the most common and important problems, with emphasis on evaluation and treatment. All contributors are experienced clinicians, writing as specifically as possible and giving their own opinions based on their own experiences in practice. The book''s 14 chapters cover topics including the evaluation of chronic or recurrent respiratory symptoms, stridor and noisy breathing, apnea, and asthma. Several chapters are devoted to asthma and related issues, including an overview chapter that provides extensive background on this all-too-common childhood affliction.The material covered in this book will interest Pediatricians, General Practitioners, Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Allergists, Pediatric Surgeons, Otolaryngologists, and others wanting to learn more about the common and serious pulmonary illnesses in children.

Nikhil Amin, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla Pilar Bradshaw, M.D. Pediatrician, PeaceHealth Medical Group, Eugene, OR Lee J. Brooks, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Section of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Kosair Children's Hospital, University of Louisville, KY Gregg A. DiGiulio, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Director of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH Henry L. Dorkin, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Director of Pediatric Pulmonology, Floating Hospital for Children, New England Medical Center, Tufts University, Boston, MA Allen J. Dozor, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Pediatric Pulmonology, Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla Karl Li, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla Lisa H. Lowe, M.D. Pediatric Radiologist, Assistant Professor of Radiological Sciences and Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN Diana B. Lowenthal, M.D. Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Pulmonology, Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla John T. McBride, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Vice Chairman, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Akron Jose Munoz, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College, Valhalla Howard B. Panitch, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Charles A. Pohl, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA Michael J. Rock, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonary Center, University of Wisconsin Children's Hospital, Madison Richard M. Ruddy, M.D. Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Director, Division of Emergency Services, Children's Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH Alan R. Spitzer, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Chief of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, State University of New York at Stony Brook Charlotte Stites, M.D. Pediatrician, Louisville, KY Dennis C. Stokes, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Karen Z. Voter, M.D. Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Pulmonary Center, Children's Hospital at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, NY Michael A. Wall, M.D. Professor and Chief, Pediatric Pulmonary Division, Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland