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Both a state-of-the-art website and a highly acclaimed authoritative reference, Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 4th e-dition delivers a wealth of new information that enables readers to identify, treat, and manage the full range of respiratory disorders more easily than ever. This is the ultimate source for board review, general learnings or certification. With new discoveries in pulmonary medicine leading to new treatments for respiratory diseases, this 4th e-dition is the next step to keeping readers ahead of the competition!Features the entire contents of the book online, fully searchable, and accessible anytime, anywhere at respmedtext.com. What's more, you get access to:Weekly updates - reflecting critical new clinical findings and recommendations so you are current on the very latestDownloadable Image Library - great for lectures55 Videos - covers the hot techniques such as : Rhinolaryngoscopy, subglottic stenosis and much more250 self-assessment questions - enables you to brush up on key information in a quick and convenient mannerReference links such as: PubMed Drug databaseCustomizable patient information handoutsWith both the print and online, the 4th edition covers the scientific principles of respiratory medicine. . . its foundations in basic anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and immunology. . .and its clinical applicationsExamines the hottest topics in the field, such as:COPD guidelinesLung reduction surgery Better pharmacological control of asthma First-line drug therapies for cancer Interstitial lung disease Thoracoscopic surgery ARDS ventilation guidelines Provides coverage of new modalities in biotechnologic, genomic and informational sciencesFeatures 6 new chapters:Alveolar and Distal Airway Epithelial Fluid Transport Mucus Production, Secretion, and Clearance Pleuroscopy, Thoracoscopy, and Other Invasive Procedures Clinical Exercise Testing Smoking Hazards and Cessation Patient Education and ComplianceExplains each disease entity in detail to help readers work through differential diagnosisFeatures 1 new editor and 73 new authors who offer fresh approaches and international perspectivesIncorporates 100 new full-color illustrations for a total of more than 1,250 imagesUses a new 2-color design that makes it easier and quicker to access key informationYour purchase entitles you to access the web site until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier, whichever occurs first. If the next edition is published less than one year after your purchase, you will be entitled to online access for one year from your date of purchase. Elsevier reserves the right to offer a suitable replacement product (such as a downloadable or CD-ROM-based electronic version) should access to the web site be discontinued.