Completely revised and updated, the second edition of this authoritative guide provides the latest information on the diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of pulmonary issues in children. The book covers genetic, congenital, and allergic conditions, as well as acquired and infectious respiratory ailments. Pulmonary issues related to other systemic disorders are also covered, along with respiratory care and pediatric sleep medicine. More than 300 finely detailed images complement the text. New Second Edition Features Expanded content on sleep medicine, including sleep development and maturation, insomnia, parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea Cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome Expanded coverage of pneumonia, including when caused by COVID-19 Expanded coverage of primary ciliary dyskinesia Vaping and other forms of nicotine exposure Content Highlights Foundation-anatomy; physiology; physical examination; pulmonary testing; imaging; and bronchoscopy Allergic Conditions-bronchopulmonary aspergillosis; hypersensitivity pneumonitis; eosinophilic pneumonia; and asthma Anatomical Disorders-congenital abnormalities of the upper airway; congenital lung anomalies; and chest wall and spinal deformities Upper Airway Infections-croup, epiglottitis, and bacterial tracheitis Lower Airway Infections-bronchiectasis; bronchiolitis; viral pneumonia (including when caused by COVID-19); nonviral pneumonia; complications of pneumonia; recurrent pneumonia; tuberculosis; and nontuberculous mycobacteria Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders-atelectasis; respiratory disorders associated with systemic inflammatory diseases; interstitial lung disease; bronchopulmonary dysplasia; pleural effusion (noninfectious); pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum; and pulmonary hemorrhage Pediatric Sleep Medicine-sleep development and maturation; obstructive sleep apnea; home sleep testing; sleep-related movement disorders; insomnia; parasomnias; narcolepsy and other disorders of excessive somnolence; sudden infant death syndrome and brief resolved unexplained events; and congenital central hypoventilation syndrome Other Pulmonary Issues-acute aspiration and aspiration-related lung disease; lung transplant; asthma and other respiratory disorders associated with obesity; and functional respiratory disorders Genetic Disorders-cystic fibrosis; cystic fibrosis newborn screening and CFTR-related metabolic syndrome; and primary ciliary dyskinesia and other genetic lung diseases Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders-respiratory considerations in children with cardiac disease; lung disease associated with endocrine disorders; pulmonary complications of gastrointestinal diseases; pulmonary complications of sickle cell disease; pulmonary manifestations of oncological disease and treatment; pulmonary complications of immunologic disorders; and pulmonary complications of neuromuscular disorders Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease-airway clearance techniques; aerosol delivery of medication; bronchodilators; antibiotics for pulmonary conditions; nutritional aspects of pulmonary conditions; oxygen therapy; and nicotine and tobacco
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of 67,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists and pediatric surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety and well-being of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. The AAP is the largest pediatric publisher in the world, with a diverse list of resources that includes essential clinical and practice management titles and award-winning books for parents. Dr. Michael Light qualified as a physician at Guys Hospital, London, in 1967. After a few years in general practice in Europe he trained in pediatric pulmonary and critical care at the Brompton Hospital in London. In the 1970s he was medical director of the neonatal intensive care and in the 1980s of pediatric intensive care in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has been a pulmonary, neonatal, pediatric and adult practitioner for more than 50 years. In the 1990s he was chief of pediatric pulmonary at the University of California, San Diego, and in 2000 he joined the University of Miami, where he spent 8 years in the Department of Pediatrics and 3 years in the Department of Medicine. In 2011 he was recruited by Ross University Medical School in Dominica, and in addition to teaching he was medical director of student health for the 1,200 medical students on the island. In 2014 he joined the University of Florida, Gainesville and became chief of pediatric pulmonology. In 2019 he joined Orlando Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Associates and participated in the clinic in West Palm Beach. March 2022 signaled his retirement from clinical pediatric pulmonology, but he still teaches introduction to clinical medicine as Assistant Dean for Curacao Medical University. His most recent venture is Light Fantastic Holistic, a weight loss clinic in Orlando. Kristin Van Hook, MD, MPH currently serves as a Staff Pediatric Pulmonologist at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. A graduate of Tulane University and Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Dr. Van Hook completed her pediatrics training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and her fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at Texas Children's Hospital. Prior to coming to Ochsner, she worked at Nemours Children's Clinic in Pensacola, Florida, serving as the chair of the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology and as the cystic fibrosis center director from 2006 to 2011. She is active in numerous local and national nonprofit and professional organizations.
Part I. Foundation Chapter 1. Anatomy of the Lung Chapter 2. Pulmonary Physiology Chapter 3. Applied Pulmonary Physiology Chapter 4. Taking the Pulmonary History Chapter 5. The Pulmonary Physical Examination Chapter 6. Pulmonary Function Testing Chapter 7. Pulmonary Imaging Chapter 8. Bronchoscopy Part II. Allergic Conditions Chapter 9. Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Chapter 10. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis Chapter 11. Eosinophilic Pneumonia Chapter 12. Asthma Part III. Anatomical Disorders Chapter 13. Congenital Abnormalities of the Upper Airway Chapter 14. Congenital Lung Anomalies Chapter 15. Chest Wall and Spinal Deformities Part IV. Upper Airway Infections Chapter 16. Croup, Epiglottitis, and Bacterial Tracheitis Part V. Lower Airway Infections Chapter 17. Bronchiectasis Chapter 18. Bronchiolitis Chapter 19. Viral Pneumonia (including COVID-19) Chapter 20. Nonviral Pneumonia Chapter 21. Complications of Pneumonia Chapter 22. Recurrent Pneumonia Chapter 23. Tuberculosis Chapter 24. Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Part VI. Noninfectious Pulmonary Disorders Chapter 25. Atelectasis Chapter 26. Respiratory Disorders Associated With Systemic Inflammatory Diseases Chapter 27. Interstitial Lung Disease Chapter 28. Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Chapter 29. Pleural Effusion (Noninfectious) Chapter 30. Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum Chapter 31. Pulmonary Hemorrhage Part VII. Pediatric Sleep Medicine Chapter 32. Development and Maturation of Sleep Chapter 33. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Chapter 34. Home Sleep Testing Chapter 35. Sleep-Related Movement Disorders Chapter 36. Insomnia Chapter 37. Parasomnias Chapter 38. Narcolepsy and Other Disorders of Excessive Somnolence Chapter 39. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Brief Resolved Unexplained Events Chapter 40. Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome Part VIII. Other Pulmonary Issues Chapter 41. Acute Aspiration and Aspiration-Related Lung Disease Chapter 42. Lung Transplantation Chapter 43. Asthma and Other Respiratory Disorders Associated With Obesity Chapter 44. Functional Respiratory Disorders Part IX. Genetic Disorders Chapter 45. Cystic Fibrosis Chapter 46. Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening and CFTR-Related Metabolic Syndrome Chapter 47. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia and Other Genetic Lung Diseases Part X. Lung Disease Associated With Systemic Disorders Chapter 48. Respiratory Considerations in Children With Cardiac Disease Chapter 49. Lung Disease Associated With Endocrine Disorders Chapter 50. Pulmonary Complications of Gastrointestinal Diseases Chapter 51. Pulmonary Complications of Sickle Cell Disease Chapter 52. Pulmonary Manifestations of Oncologic Disease and Treatment Chapter 53. Pulmonary Complications of Immunologic Disorders Chapter 54. Pulmonary Complications of Neuromuscular Disorders Part XI. Treating and Managing Pulmonary Disease Chapter 55. Airway Clearance Techniques Chapter 56. Aerosol Delivery of Medication Chapter 57. Bronchodilators Chapter 58. Antibiotics for Pulmonary Conditions Chapter 59. Nutritional Aspects of Pulmonary Conditions Chapter 60. Oxygen Therapy Chapter 61. Nicotine and Tobacco Chapter 62. Tracheostomy Chapter 63. Home Ventilation
