The Essential EBUS Bronchoscopist(c) contains a specific competency-oriented list of learning objectives and thirty multiple choice question/answer sets. Information pertains to major topics related to endobronchial ultrasound and EBUS-guided transbronchial needle aspiration, including ultrasound physics, mediastinal anatomy, patient preparation, indications contraindications and complications, bronchoscopic technique, image acquisition, radiographic interpretation and ultrasound image pattern recognition, equipment malfunction and troubleshooting, nodal sampling strategies, specimen collection, and expected results for diagnosing and staging lung cancer and other disorders involving the mediastinum. This module pertains only to convex-probe EBUS and does not cover in detail radial-probe based interventions. As for volume 1 in the Bronchoscopy Education Project series, The Essential Bronchoscopist, the aim of The Essential EBUS Bronchoscopist(c) is to enhance the learner's progress along the learning curve from novice to competent practitioner.

Bronchoscopy and Central Airway Disorders provides the guidance you need to plan and implement the most effective bronchoscopy procedure for every patient. Through specifically-designed case scenarios with correlating review questions and videos, this practical respiratory medicine reference leads you through the decision-making process and execution of these sometimes complex procedures, as well as the optimal long-term management of your patients. - Master various bronchoscopic approaches and techniques necessary to treat a variety of malignancies that may occur in the trachea or lungs. - Consider the rationale and weigh the consequences of each approach. Case resolutions at the end of each chapter --with commentary and alternative approaches from 36 key experts in interventional bronchoscopy -- illustrate the decision-making process from patient evaluation through long-term management. - Reinforce learning by correlating key concepts and practice through study questions related to each clinical scenario. - See exactly how to proceed with high-quality videos online that capture crucial teaching moments and provide a walkthrough of sometimes complex procedures including the placement of airway stents via bronchoscopy for a variety of diseases and complications, such as airway collapse due to COPD. - Systematically think through diagnostic and interventional (therapeutic) bronchoscopic procedures using Dr. Colt's unique "Four Box" approach: Initial Evaluation; Procedural Techniques and Results; Procedural Strategies; and Long-term Management Plan. - Access the full text online at www.expertconsult.com, along with image and video libraries, review questions, and more!

The Essential Flexible Bronchoscopist is comprised of six multiple choice question/answer self-learning modules (186 total questions and answers) dedicated to flexible bronchoscopy, a minimally invasive procedure used to examine the larynx, tracheal and bronchial tree. Each module also contains numerous a list of module-specific competency-based learning objectives and a ten question post-test addressing fundamentals of flexible bronchoscopy. This novel text and well-illustrated contains information pertaining to topics such as anatomy and airway abnormalities, patient preparation, indications, contraindications and complications, techniques and solutions to technical problems, lung cancer and infections, bronchoalveolar lavage, lung biopsy techniques, therapeutic and interventional bronchoscopy, anesthesia and medications, equipment and its maintenance, infection control, images of specific airway disease abnormalities, as well as bronchoscopy history and education. The Essential Flexible Bronchoscopist provides educators, program directors, medical practitioners, and physicians in-training with an in-depth, readily accessible and readable competency-oriented tool that enhances progress along the learning curve from novice to competent practitioner. Since the first edition of this volume, The Essential Flexible Bronchoscopist has been translated into thirteen languages, and is recognized around the world as an essential training resource in pulmonary/critical care medicine and interventional pulmonology.

The Essential cTBNA Bronchoscopist contains thirty multiple choice question/answer sets and a twelve question post-test pertaining to conventional transbronchial needle aspiration. This minimally invasive procedure is used to diagnose airway disorders and diseases affecting the mediastinum. These include Sarcoidosis, lung cancer, tuberculosis, lymphoma, and other disorders such as infections or other tumors that spread to the lymph glands or are adjacent to the tracheobronchial tree. Topics include indications, technical pearls, potential complications, expected results, patient, operator and equipment safety, mediastinal and airway anatomy, and how cTBNA is used alongside other bronchoscopic procedures such as biopsy, bronchoalveolar lavage, brushing, and EBUS-guided TBNA. This seventy page volume is the third in the Essential Bronchoscopist series of bronchoscopy training manuals offered by Bronchoscopy International, a transnational group of medical educators dedicated to an "education without borders."

In this fourth edition of the popular Flexible Bronchoscopy, which has been revised and updated throughout, the world's leading specialists discuss the technical and procedural aspects of performing diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy. Four new chapters have been added, taking into account new developments in EBUS and electromagnetic navigation.

This book covers all aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, which go beyond the techniques of inspection, simple lavage and biopsies of the tracheobronchial tree. In a first section, historical aspects as well as the modern use of both rigid and flexible instruments, the set-up of a bronchoscopy unit, anaesthetic techniques, and functional evaluation for patients undergoing interventional bronchoscopy are discussed. A diagnostic section on transbronchial needle aspiration and bronchoscopic ultrasound is followed by extensive coverage of all existing therapeutic techniques: foreign body removal, laser resection, electrocautery, argon plasma coagulation, cryotherapy, brachytherapy, photodynamic therapy, stenting, and a chapter on multi-modality treatment of advanced pulmonary malignancies. A fourth section deals with percutaneous image-guided procedures, percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy, and transtracheal oxygen therapy. The last section provides an in-depth look at emerging bronchoscopic technology, such as autofluorescence, virtual bronchoscopy, and gene therapy. Written by the world's leading authorities in the field and beautifully illustrated, this book presents the state of the art of interventional bronchoscopy. It is recommended reading for pulmonologists, thoracic or ENT surgeons, oncologists and physicians who take an interest in bronchoscopy.

A comprehensive and unique review of the bronchoscopy, equipment and quality improvement fundamentals.

This book introduces basic ROSE techniques and resources required to set up ROSE service. It reviews the cytomorphologic features that are recognizable during ROSE, including those important for sample adequacy, specimen triage, preliminary interpretation, and potential diagnostic pitfalls. Economic and regulatory aspects are discussed as well as the pros and cons of telecytology. The book is formatted for clinical settings, simulating the ROSE process that occurs in the ultrasound room, CT room, bronchoscopy suite, and endoscopy suite. Each chapter focuses on the cytomorphologic clues and pitfalls of the entities specific to that clinical setting. Rapid On-Site Evaluation: A Practical Guide will be a valuable resource for pathologists, cytotechnologists, physicians who perform biopsies and/or ROSE evaluation, and trainees for utilizing ROSE and improving diagnostic performance of biopsies.

Kendig, Chernick’s Disorders of the Respiratory Tract in Children is the definitive medical reference book to help you confront critical challenges using the latest knowledge and techniques. You’ll get the state-of-the-art answers you need to offer the best care to young patients. Tackle the toughest challenges and improve patient outcomes with coverage of all the common and rare respiratory problems found in newborns and children worldwide. Get a solid foundation of knowledge to better understand and treat your patients through coverage of the latest basic science and its relevance to clinical problems. Get comprehensive, authoritative coverage on today’s hot topics, such as interstitial lung disease, respiratory disorders in the newborn, congenital lung disease, swine flu, genetic testing for disease and the human genome, inflammatory cytokines in the lung, new radiologic techniques, diagnostic imaging of the respiratory tract, and pulmonary function tests. Learn from the experts with contributions from 100 world authorities in the fields of pediatrics, pulmonology, neurology, microbiology, cardiology, physiology, diagnostic imaging, anesthesiology, otolaryngology, allergy, and surgery.

This book reviews the current applications of molecular tools in cytopathology and provides a concise handbook for those who provide care in this era of personalized medicine. Specifically, the text provides a comprehensive and concise review of the emerging molecular tests available clinically in different subspecialities of diagnostic pathology. It reviews the current data of molecular testing already applied in cytopathology, discusses some of the biomarkers with potential utility in cytopathology in the near future and reviews the technical challenges in applying and validating molecular tools in liquid-based cytologic materials. Molecular Cytopathology will serve as a valuable resource for cytopathologists, cytotechnologists, pathology trainees, and clinicians with an interest in molecular applications in cytopathology.