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Respiratory Physiology

Mosby Physiology Monograph Series

This volume in the Mosby Physiology Monograph Series explains the fundamentals of respiratory physiology in a clear and concise manner. It provides you with a basic understanding… Leer más

Descripción

This volume in the Mosby Physiology Monograph Series explains the fundamentals of respiratory physiology in a clear and concise manner. It provides you with a basic understanding of how the respiratory system functions in health and disease. Attractively illustrated with clear 2-color diagrams, this volume also facilitates study with learning objectives, overview boxes, chapter summaries, and clinical cases with questions and explained answers.

Puntos claves

  • Stay current with clear, accurate, and up-to-the-minute coverage of the physiology of the respiratory system focusing on the needs of the student.
  • Bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.
  • Master the material more easily with learning objectives, overview boxes, key words and concepts, chapter summaries, and clinical cases with questions and explained answers.
  • Understand complex concepts by examining nearly 150 clear, 2-color diagrams.
  • Apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations using featured clinical commentaries.

Índice

1. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System



2. Lung Mechanics: Static



3. Lung Mechanics: Dynamic



4. Pulmonary Function Tests



5. Blood Flow in the Lung



6. Ventilation: Perfusion Relationships



7. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide



8. Acid-Base Status – The Pulmonary Perspective



9. Regulation of Respiration



10. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung



11. The Lung Under Special Circumstances

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Michelle M. Cloutier

Afiliaciones y experiencia
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT