Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Respiratory Diseases

Author: He Quanying
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Comprehensive and detailed history taking, meticulous and accurate physical examination, as well as necessary laboratory and special examinations. Comprehensive analysis is conducted based on various clinical data. After necessary differential diagnosis, a preliminary diagnosis is made, followed by clinical observation for final confirmation. This series of diagnostic procedures remains the fundamental practical process for cultivating modern physicians' correct clinical thinking, which is the foundation for their success. This book systematically and briefly introduces the key points of diagnosis and treatment for 24 common respiratory diseases, including history taking, physical examination, laboratory tests, special tests, items to be included and precautions, diagnostic methods and criteria, necessary differential diagnosis, treatment principles and methods, as well as discharge instructions and follow-up observations. Additionally, it covers the diagnosis and treatment of massive hemoptysis and issues related to mechanical ventilation, primarily serving as a reference for respiratory and internal medicine residents.