Monograph

The ERS Monograph is the quarterly book series from the ERS.

Each Monograph covers a specific area of respiratory medicine, providing in-depth reviews that give clinicians at all levels a concise, comprehensive guide to symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Respiratory Emergencies

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 36. 2006

ISBN: 978-1-904097-72-3

DOI: 10.1183/1025448x.erm3606

Access to free airways is the first consideration in emergency situations, such as at the scene of an accident, and respiratory emergencies represent an important part of acute medicine in general. Respiratory problems also play a crucial part in critical care medicine and constitute an important share of the numerous problems in an intensive care unit. As breathing difficulties are experienced with anguish, these symptoms can generally be very frightening, particularly to those suffering from them. It seems reasonable to assume that respiratory emergencies are mostly handled by physicians specialised in respiratory diseases. However, this is far from the case and the tradition in this regard varies from country to country.

Preface K. Larsson Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: viii
Introduction S. Nava, T. Welte Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: ix
Hypoxic and hypercapnic respiratory failure P. Ceriana, S. Nava Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 1–15
Exacerbation of obstructive lung diseases: therapy J.R. Hurst, J.A. Wedzicha Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 16–33
Ventilation in obstructive lung disease T. Köhnlein, T. Welte Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 34–48
Acute respiratory distress syndrome J.J. Haitsma Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 49–63
Inhalation injury U. Molitoris, P.M. Vogt, K. Raymondos Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 64–83
Extrapulmonary causes of respiratory failure including acute neuromuscular disorders A.K. Simonds Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 84–94
Management of massive haemoptysis J. Theron, A.H. Diacon, C.T. Bolliger Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 95–107
Tracheobronchial aspiration O. Dikensoy, H. Misra, E. Ekinci, R.W. Light Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 108–124
Drowning D.A. Groneberg, J-L. Vincent, T. Welte Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 125–135
Pulmonary embolism and the consequences for the right heart F. Reichenberger, C. Nachtmann, F. Grimminger Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 136–164
Pneumothorax and bronchopleural fistula M. Noppen Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 165–176
Emergencies in interstitial and immunological lung disease M. Kolb, G. Cox Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 177–182
Emergency treatment of communityacquired pneumonia M. Valencia, J. Sellares, A. Torres Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 183–199
Pneumonia in the immunocompromised patient H. Kothe, K. Dalhoff Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 200–213
Paediatric emergencies D. Corrigan, J.Y. Paton Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 214–240*
Acute respiratory failure during pregnancy N.A. Hanania, M. Cazzola Eur Respir Mon; 2006: 36: 241–258