Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology The Respiratory System The Upper Respiratory Tract The Lower Respiratory Tract Larynx The Trachea Bronchial Tree Blood Supply Respiration Pulmonary Ventilation Work of Breathing Volumes and Capacities Control of Breathing External Respiration Ventilation and Perfusion Transportation of Gases Transportation of Carbon Dioxide Acid-Base Balance Internal Respiration Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 2 Respiratory Assessment Airway Obstruction Rapid Breathing Assessment Objective and Subjective Data Vital signs Assessing Respirations Oxygen Saturations The Patient History Cough The Physical Examination Interpretation of the Findings Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 3 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms MCQs Chapter 4 Asthma Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Asthma Asthma Triggers Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Status Asthmaticus Health Teaching Spacers (Aerosol Holding Chambers) Conclusion References Glossary of terms MCQs Chapter 5 Pneumonia Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Pneumonia Community Acquired Pneumonia Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Pathophysiology Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management Risk Stratification Supportive Measures Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Nebulisers Advising Patients on Nebuliser Use Care Provision Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 6 Lung Cancer Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Lung Cancer Small-cell Lung Carcinoma and Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Staging and Grading TNM Staging Management Rapid Diagnostic Centres Surgery Radiation Therapy with Curative Intent Palliative Radiation Treatment Chemotherapy, Targeted Therapy and Immunotherapy Laser therapy, Cryotherapy and Tracheobronchial Stents Palliative Care Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 7 Tuberculosis Notifiable Diseases Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Tuberculosis Aetiology of TB Stages or Forms of TB Primary TB Infection Latent TB Active TB Disease Reactivation of TB Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management Health Teaching BCG Immunisation Programme Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 8 Pulmonary Embolism Deep Vein Thrombosis Venous Thromboembolism Virchow''s Triad Thrombogenesis Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Pulmonary Embolism Prognosis Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management Urgent Care General Management Anticoagulants Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs MCQ Answers Index.