Pulmonary Medicine
Love and a cough cannot be hidden. Latin Proverb
Some folk seem glad even to draw their breath.
William Morris [1834-1896] The Earthly Paradise, "Bellerophon at Argos."
A medical chest specialist is long-winded about the short-winded.
Kenneth T. Bird [1917- ]
Books
Respiratory Medicine books can be found in the WF section of medical libraries.Current editions of textbooks can be found in the Reserve Collection of the Health Sciences Library, including:
- WF26 .M172r Respiratory Therapy Equipment, 4th ed.
- WF200 .M57a Toward Tuberculosis Elimination by 2010: Third Annual Report of the Missouri Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis.
- WF600 .S746 Spencer's Pathology of the Lung, 5th ed.
- WF600 .T355 Textbook of Pulmonary Diseases
- WF140 .J355 Textbook of Respiratory Medicine, 2nd ed.
- WF975 .D536 Diagnosis of Diseases of the Chest, 3rd. ed.
- WF980 .G439 Surgery of the Chest, 6th ed.
If you don't find what you need, visit (or call or email) your librarian.
Journals
Pulmonary Medicine journals are indexed in MEDLINE and are shelved alphabetically by journal title.
MEDLINE Search Hint
Journals in MEDLINE are indexed using NLM's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). The A4 tree contains terms for the anatomy of the respiratory system, C8 concerns Respiratory Tract Diseases, G9 concerns respiratory physiology, but ventilators are in the equipment and devices trees. Respiratory signs and symptoms are in the C23 tree, respiratory therapy is in the E2 tree. Differentiate "Respiratory Tract Diseases" from "Respiration Disorders;" the former tends to emphasize the organ or site; the latter, the respiratory process. Remember also such drug terms as "bronchodilator agents" and its specifics and "vasoconstrictor agents, nasal" and its specifics.
For more MEDLINE information, read the Medline Search Guide or consult your librarian.
Images
Remember that slides, CD-ROM images, models and other visual Respiratory Medicine information are available in the Medical Education Media Center. See also the University of Missouri-Kansas City Image Bank.
Patient Education and Support
Many associations, listservs, and support groups raise money for research and education, and exchange information and encouragement for people with respiratory diseases and disorders. Suggested sources of information about these groups include:
- HSL Ref WB22 .AA1W7c Consumer's Guide to Free Medical Information by Phone and by Mail
- HSL Ready Ref AS22 .E5 Encyclopedia of Associations
- ZWB120.F853p The Patient's Desk Reference
- The Hancock List of listservs, newsgroups, and other medical information on the Internet.
Health Professional Information
Many listservs and newsgroups are available for electronic discussion of respiratory medicine topics. To find the list for you, check the Hancock List or the Medical Matrix.
Look also for resources pertaining to individual diseases, such as Tuberculosis and the Francis J. Curry National Tuberculosis Center.
Internet Resources--World Wide Web
http://research.med.umkc.edu/teams/cml/RespMed.html updated 3/97 by pfannenstiel@cctr.umkc.edu