European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 74. 2016
ISBN (electronic): 978-1-84984-074-3
DOI: 10.1183/2312508X.erm7416
This Monograph, written by well recognised experts in the field, provides a comprehensive overview of pulmonary emergencies. A broad range of different respiratory emergencies is covered, from pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism, right heart failure and haematothorax to acute exacerbations of diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Recent developments in treatment strategies for acute pulmonary problems are also discussed in detail, with chapters on topics such as high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy, extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal and noninvasive ventilation.
Preface Robert Bals Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: v-vi |  |
Guest Editors
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Introduction Leo Heunks, Alexandre Demoule, Wolfram Windisch Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: x |  |
List of abbreviations
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Pneumothorax Steve Walker, Nick Maskell Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 1-14 |   |
Pulmonary embolism Stefano Barco, Stavros V. Konstantinides Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 15-31 |   |
Right heart failure Benjamin Sztrymf, Constance Vuillard, Athénaïs Boucly, Elise Artaud-Macari, Caroline Sattler, David Amar, Xavier Jaïs, Olivier Sitbon, Marc Humbert, Laurent Savale Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 32-47 |   |
Acute exacerbations of COPD Alison Patricia Butler, Laura-Jane E. Smith, Alexander John Mackay Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 48-65 |   |
Acute exacerbations of asthma Nirav R. Bhakta, Stephen C. Lazarus Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 66-85 |   |
Hypercapnic respiratory failure in non-COPD Neeraj M. Shah, Patrick B. Murphy Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 86-100 |   |
Severe community-acquired pneumonia Adamantia Liapikou, Catia Cilloniz, Adrian Ceccato, Antoni Torres Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 101-116 |   |
Acute exacerbations of interstitial lung disease Marcel Veltkamp, Jan C. Grutters Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 117-131 |   |
Severe haemoptysis Muriel Fartoukh, Guillaume Voiriot, Samuel Hadad, Hicham Masmoudi, Jalal Assouad, Marie-France Carette, Antoine Khalil, Antoine Parrot Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 132-150 |   |
Foreign body aspiration and inhalation injury Erik H.F.M. van der Heijden, Paul C. Fuchs, Jan-Philipp Stromps Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 151-160 |   |
Haematothorax Erich Stoelben, Axel Gossmann, Servet Bölükbas Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 161-170 |   |
High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy Rémi Coudroy, Jean-Pierre Frat, Arnaud W. Thille Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 171-185 |   |
Acute noninvasive ventilation Rosanna Vaschetto, Federico Longhini, Paolo Navalesi Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 186-199 |   |
Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal Christian Karagiannidis, Stefan Kluge, Stephan Strassmann, Wolfram Windisch Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 200-208 |   |
Acute bronchoscopy Raffaele Scala Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 209-228 |   |
Chest tube insertion Sanjay Adlakha, Mark Roberts, Nabeel Ali Eur Respir Monogr 2016; 74: 229-239 |   |