Gastroesophageal reflux and the lung
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Keith C. Meyer, Ganesh Raghu, editors.
--New York, NY:
Humana Press
, c2013.
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- Online
Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning normal deglutition and foregut digestive processes and examines how abnormalities of swallowing or excessive/abnormal GER can lead to respiratory tract dysfunction and lung disease. In-depth Chapters deliver a concise review of the prevalence of GER in patients with lung disease and synthesize the current evidence regarding its diagnosis and management. Each chapter includes key points and a sum…
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- Other Authors
- Meyer, Keith C
- Raghu, Ganesh
- Responsibility
- Keith C. Meyer, Ganesh Raghu, editors
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Publisher
- Humana Press
- Date of Publication
- c2013
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 275 p. : 32 ill., 22 ill. in color)
- Series Title
- Respiratory medicine (New York, N.Y.)
- ISBN
- 9781461455028
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux - complications
- Gastroesophageal Reflux - therapy
- Lung Diseases - etiology
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Internal medicine
- Pneumology
- Emergency medicine
- Abstract
- Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning normal deglutition and foregut digestive processes and examines how abnormalities of swallowing or excessive/abnormal GER can lead to respiratory tract dysfunction and lung disease. In-depth Chapters deliver a concise review of the prevalence of GER in patients with lung disease and synthesize the current evidence regarding its diagnosis and management. Each chapter includes key points and a summary. In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter provides a summary of ongoing research in the field and identifies the need for future research. Written by an international group of authors who are experts in their respective fields, Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung is a valuable resource for practicing clinicians, internists, pulmonologists and primary care personnel.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
