Part A Structure and function
1 Structure
1.1 Anatomy of the thorax
R Alastair L Brewis and F E White
1.2 Microscopic structure of the lung
Peter K Jeffery
1.3 Embryology and growth
Peter K Jeffery and Alison A Hislop
1.4 Molecular basis of lung development
Jacques Bourbon, Alexandra Henrion-Caude and Claude Gaultier
2 Function
2.1 Matrix proteins
Sarah E Dunsmore, Rachel C Chambers and Geoffrey J Laurent
2.2 Pulmonary surfactant and lung fluid balance
Jens M Hohlfeld
2.3 Mechanics of ventilation
Vito Brusasco and Riccardo Pellegrino
2.4 Respiratory muscle function
Andr?De Troyer
2.5 Pulmonary gas exchange
Roberto Rodriguez-Roisin
2.6 Pulmonary circulation
Robert Naeije
2.7 Respiratory function during exercise
Josep Roca and Roberto A Rabinovich
2.8 Control of breathing
Hans Folgering
3 Respiratory defences
3.1 Physical defences
Stewart Clarke and Malcolm King
3.2 Defence properties of airway surface liquid
Edith Puchelle, Sophie de Bentzmann, Jean-Marie Zahn and Jacky
Jacquot
3.3 Immunology of the lung
Carlo Agostini and Gianpietro Semenzato
3.4 Antiproteineases and antioxidants
Robert A Stockley
3.5 Lung inflammation and repair
Christopher Haslett
Part B Symptoms and signs
4 Clinical assessment
John Earis
5 An approach to common respiratory symptoms
5.1 Cough
Lorcan McGarvey and Joseph MacMahon
5.2 Haemoptysis
Michael G Pearson and John Corless
5.3 Breathlessness
Paul W Jones
5.4 Chest pain
Pavlav L Shah
Part C Principles of diagnosis and treatment
6 Respiratory function tests
G John Gibson
7 Imaging
7.1 Thoracic imaging
David M Hansell
7.2 Scintigraphic imaging
Antonio Palla and Carlo Guintini
7.3 Ultrasound of the lung and pleura
Angelika Reissig and Claus Kroegel
8 Laboratory methods
8.1 Bacteriology
Roger Freeman
8.2 Detection of respiratory viruses
Paul Taylor and Sebastian L Johnston
8.3 Cytopathology
Jennifer A Young
8.4 Histopathology methods
Richard L Attanoos and Allen R Gibbs
9 Non-invasive assessment of inflammation
Andrew M Zurek, Peter J Sterk and Ratko Djukanovic
10 Invasive techniques
10.1A Therapeutic bronchoscopy
Karl Haussinger , Martin J Kohlhauffl and Chris T Bolliger
10.1B Diagnositc bronchoscopy
Chris T Bolliger and Karl Haussinger
10.2 Broncho alveolar Lavage
Ulrich Costabel
10.3 Percutaneous needle biopsy
Fergus Gleeson
10.4 Thorascopy and pleural investigations
Robert Loddenkemper and Wolfgang Frank
11 Principles of thoracic surgery
Peter Goldstraw
12 Lung transplantation
J H Dark and Paul A Corris
13 Principles of oxygen therapy
Jean-Louis P?in and Patrick LEvy
14 Respiratory intensive care
Spyros G Zakynthinos and Charis S Roussos
15 Principles of non-invasive ventilatory support
Mark W Elliott
16 Principles of physiotherapy
Rik Gosselink
17 Rehabilitation
Nicolino Ambrosino
18 Assessment for anaesthesia with respiratory disease
Brain F Keogh and Caroline J Bateman
19 Principles of inhaled therapy
Eric Derom
20 Genetics and gene therapy
Duncan M Geddes
Part D Developmental abnormalities
21 Malformations
Andrew Bush
22 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Anne Greenough
Part E Environmental problems and lung injury
23 Air pollution
Thomas Sandstr?, Anders Blomberg and Ragnberth Helleday
24 Smoking
John F Golding
25 Pneumoconiosis
Maurits Demedts, Beno? Nemery and Peter Elemes
26 Respiratory disease in coal miners
Beno? Wallaert
27 Asbestos-related disease
Robin M Rudd
28 Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Mark J D Griffiths and Timothy W Evans
29 Iatrogenic respiratory disease
Philippe Camus and G John Gibson
30 Toxic lung injury: inhaled agents
David J Hendrick
31 Toxic lung injury: ingested agents
Peter G Bla