About this Book

• Each chapter covers etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and treatment
• New and updated case studies maintain a unique interactive approach and simulate reality by guiding the reader through assessment and treatment Questions the therapist should be asking are strategically placed throughout the case study, followed by possible answers
• New pedagogical aids reinforce comprehension and include chapter objectives, bulleted chapter summaries, and sidebars designed to call out key points and assist the reader in focusing on important issues
• New appendices detail the standards of care for COPD, TB, and asthma
• Reformatted case studies, now with answers along page margin that can be covered by FREE fact-filled bookmark, allow students to progress at their own pace
• Useful for preparing for the NBRC clinical simulation examinations