Beschreibung
Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung provides a comprehensive review of current knowledge concerning normal deglutition and foregut digestive processes and examines how abnormalities of swallowing or excessive/abnormal GER can lead to respiratory tract dysfunction and lung disease. In-depth Chapters deliver a concise review of the prevalence of GER in patients with lung disease and synthesize the current evidence regarding its diagnosis and management. Each chapter includes key points and a summary. In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter provides a summary of ongoing research in the field and identifies the need for future research. Written by an international group of authors who are experts in their respective fields, Gastroesophageal Reflux and the Lung is a valuable resource for practicing clinicians, internists, pulmonologists and primary care personnel.
Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeChapter 1 - Deglutition, swallowing and airway protection: physiology and pathophysiology - Jacqui E. Allen Chapter 2 The pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux Nikki Johnston Chapter 3 Making an accurate diagnosis of GERD Brant K. Oelschlager and Edward D. Auyang Chapter 4 GER and aspiration in children Jonathan E. Spahr and Raymond C. Maguire Chapter 5 Dysphagia, GER, and aspiration in the elderly Joshua Malo, Kenneth S. Knox and Ronnie Fass Chapter 6 Chronic cough and vocal cord dysfunction: the role of GER Jamal Hayat, Etsuro Yazaki and Daniel Sifrim Chapter 7 GER reflux in asthma and COPD Bindu Akkanti and Nicola A. Hanania Chapter 8 Sleep and GER Lindsey B. Roenigk and Susan M. Harding Chapter 9 Gastroesophageal reflux in Cystic Fibrosis and nonCF bronchiectasis Ans Pauwels, Daniel Sifrim and Lieven Dupont Chapter 10 GER and aspiration in interstitial lung disease Keith C. Meyer and Ganesh Raghu Chapter 11 GER in lung transplantation Keith C. Meyer and James D. Maloney Chapter 12 Pharmacologic treatment of GERD Eric Alan Gaumnitz Chapter 13 Endoscopic and surgical approaches to GERD Marcelo W. Hinojosa and Carlos A. Pellegrini
