• ISBN13: 9781573402941
• Binding: Hardcover
• Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Publisher Imprint: CurrentMed
• Publication Date: January 1, 2009
• Pages: 160
• Original Price: EUR 169.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1203 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine, Life Sciences / Biology, and Critical Care

The Atlas of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a comprehensive collection of high-quality images covering all areas of COPD. Included are radiographic images, flow charts, schematics, anatomic illustrations, graphs, tables, charts, and slides of pathologic and histologic specimens. Each figure is accompanied by an informative legend that fully explains the image and its importance. From epidemiology, pathophysiology, and genetics to imaging, therapy, rehabilitation, and comorbidities, the Atlas covers all topics vital to the study of COPD. The striking, four-color format combined with the breadth of information it contains make this book an invaluable resource for all professionals involved in the study and treatment of COPD.