Acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

"This unique, single-source volume - the only comprehensive, first-line reference available on the subject - provides in-depth, up-to-date reviews of both the clinical and pathophysiological aspects of acute respiratory failure (ARF) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)." "Considering in detail major recent advances that have radically modified classical concepts and clinical approaches, including new insights into the control of breathing, hemodynamics during ARF and COPD, and the principles and use of non-invasive mechanical ventilation, Acute Respiratory Failure in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease covers pathology ... physiology ... microbiology ... epidemiology ... pharmacology ... prognosis ... decision analysis ... physiotherapy ... and more."--Jacket.