
- 204 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Gain a foundational understanding of respiratory physiology and how the respiratory system functions in health and disease. Respiratory Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.- Helps you easily master the material in a systems-based curriculum with learning objectives, Clinical Concept boxes, highlighted key words and concepts, chapter summaries, self-study questions, and a comprehensive exam.- Keeps you current with recent advances in respiratory physiology, and includes a new chapter on new and emerging aspects of the lung.- Includes nearly 150 clear, 2-color diagrams that simplify complex concepts.- Features clinical commentaries that show you how to apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations. Complete the Mosby Physiology Series! Systems-based and portable, these titles are ideal for integrated programs.- Blaustein, Kao, & Matteson: Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology- Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology- Koeppen & Stanton: Renal Physiology- Pappano & Weir: Cardiovascular Physiology- White, Harrison, & Mehlmann: Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology- Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach- New chapter on New and Emerging Aspects of the Lung- Add clinical boxes- Symbols/abbreviations
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Series Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- 1. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure
- 2. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall
- 3. Dynamic Lung Mechanics
- 4. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure
- 5. Alveolar Ventilation
- 6. The Pulmonary Circulation
- 7. Ventilation, Perfusion, and Their Relationships
- 8. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport
- 9. Pulmonary Aspects of Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation
- 10. Control of Respiration
- 11. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung
- 12. The Lung Under Special Circumstances
- Appendix A. Answers to Self-Study Problems
- Appendix B. Multiple-Choice Examinations
- Appendix C. Abbreviations, Gas Laws
- Index