Aging and Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide

Section One: Physiologic Changes

Chapter 1 - Physiologic Changes in the Aging Lung, by Carlos A. Vaz Fragoso, MD

Chapter 2 - Allergy and Immunology of the Aging Lung, by Flavia C. L. Hoyte, MD, and Rohit K. Katial, MD

Chapter 3 - Physiologic Changes in Sleep with Aging, by Stephanie O. Zandieh, MD, MSc, and Elliott S. Katz, MD

Section Two: Lung Diseases in Older Patients-Epidemiology, Presentation, Diagnosis, Treatment

Chapter 4 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Older Patients, by Shiwan K. Shah, DO, Shawn P.E. Nishi, MD, and Gulshan Sharma MD, MPH

Chapter 5 - Lung Cancer in Older Patients, by Lynn Tanoue, MD, and Scott Gettinger, MD

Chapter 6 - Pulmonary Hypertension in Older Patients, by Kerri Akaya Smith, MD, and Aaron B. Waxman, MD, PhD

Chapter 7 - Pulmonary Embolism in Older Patients, by Aditi Mathur, MD, Maor Sauler, MD, and Margaret Pisani, MD, MPH

Chapter 8 - Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Older Patients, by Francoise J. Roux, MD, PhD

Chapter 9 - Sleep Disorders in Older Patients, by Carolyn D'Ambrosio, MD, and Farhan Siddiqui, MD

Chapter 10 - Non-tuberculous Mycobacterial Infection in Older Patients, by Madhavi Parekh, MD^, David Kamelhar, MD, and Neil W. Schluger, MD

Chapter 11 - Interstitial Lung Disease in Older Patients, by Danielle Antin-Ozerkis, MD

Chapter 12 - Lung Disease in Older Patients with HIV, by Kristina Crothers, MD, and Kathleen M. Akgun, MD

Chapter 13 - Special Considerations in Lung Transplantation in Older Patients, by Timothy Floreth, MD, and Sangeeta M. Bhorade, MD

Chapter 14 - Assessment of Functional and Cognitive Status in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by Prema R. Menon, MBBS, and Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD

Chapter 15 - Addressing End-of-Life Issues in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Margaret L. Isaac, MD

Chapter 11 - Interstitial Lung Disease in Older Patients, by Danielle Antin-Ozerkis, MD

Chapter 12 - Lung Disease in Older Patients with HIV, by Kristina Crothers, MD, and Kathleen M. Akgun, MD

Chapter 13 - Special Considerations in Lung Transplantation in Older Patients, by Timothy Floreth, MD, and Sangeeta M. Bhorade, MD

Chapter 14 - Assessment of Functional and Cognitive Status in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by Prema R. Menon, MBBS, and Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD

Chapter 15 - Addressing End-of-Life Issues in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Margaret L. Isaac, MD

Chapter 15 - Addressing End-of-Life Issues in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Margaret L. Isaac, MD

Chapter 11 - Interstitial Lung Disease in Older Patients, by Danielle Antin-Ozerkis, MD

Chapter 12 - Lung Disease in Older Patients with HIV, by Kristina Crothers, MD, and Kathleen M. Akgun, MD

Chapter 13 - Special Considerations in Lung Transplantation in Older Patients, by Timothy Floreth, MD, and Sangeeta M. Bhorade, MD

Chapter 14 - Assessment of Functional and Cognitive Status in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by Prema R. Menon, MBBS, and Renee D. Stapleton, MD, PhD

Chapter 15 - Addressing End-of-Life Issues in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Margaret L. Isaac, MD

Chapter 15 - Addressing End-of-Life Issues in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Margaret L. Isaac, MD

Chapter 15 - Addressing End-of-Life Issues in Older Patients with Lung Disease, by J. Randall Curtis, MD, MPH, Margaret L. Isaac, MD

Chapter 11 - Interstitial Lung