Table of Contents:

Part One:  Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper and Lower Airways

Chapter 1.     Comparative Anatomy of the Nasal and Tracheal/Bronchial Airways

Chapter 2.     The Impact of Nasal Function and Dysfunction on the Lower Airways

Chapter 3.     Upper Airway Reflexes and Involvement of the Lower Airway

Part Two:  Epidemiology and Pathogenesis of Upper and Lower Airway Disease

Chapter 4.     Epidemiological Evidence for the Relationship Between Upper and Lower Airway Diseases

Chapter 5.     Comparative Pathogenesis of Upper and Lower Airway Allergic Disease

Chapter 6.     Pathogenic Links Between Rhinitis and Asthma

Chapter 7.     Viral Infections:  Effects on Nasal and Lower Airway Functions

Chapter 8.     Experimental Animal Models of Upper-Lower Airways Interactions

Part Three:  Diagnosis and Treatment of Rhino-Sinusitis and Asthma

Chapter 9.     Diagnostic Evaluation of Sinusitis in Patients with Asthma

Chapter 10.   Management of Allergic Rhinitis in Patients with Asthma

Chapter 11.   Medical Management of Sinusitis in Patients with Asthma

Chapter 12.   Surgical Management of Rhinitis, Sinsusitis, and Nasal Polyposis in Patients with Asthma

Chapter 13.   Manifestations of Aspirin Sensitivity in the Upper and Lower Airways

Chapter 14.   Effects of Sleep on Upper and Lower Airways

Chapter 15.   Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Part Four:  Systemic Diseases Affecting Upper and Lower Airways

Chapter 16.   Manifestations of Cystic Fibrosis in the Upper and Lower Airways

Chapter 17.   The Sinobronchial Syndrome and Diffuse Panbronchiolitis

Chapter 18.   Manifestations of Wegener's Granulomatosis in the Upper and Lower Airways

Chapter 19.   Manifestation of Sarcoidosis in the Upper and Lower Airways

Chapter 20.   Manifestations of Immune Deficiency Syndromes in the Upper and Lower Airways