Approx.592 pagesApprox.592 pages- New chapters covering new advances and discoveries in respiratory care:- Systemic Effects of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorders- Complementary Alternative Medicine for Patients with Chronic Lung Disease- Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery- Management of and Reimbursement for Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services- Exercise and Pulmonary Hypertension- New and revised illustrations and photographs. - Expanded coverage of patients with respiratory diseases other than COPD as well as pediatric pulmonary patients. - New and revised pedagogy including chapter outlines and updated objectives- Enhanced chapters- Addresses the latest research and reports including The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) report recommending pulmonary rehabilitation.