Full Description
Respiratory
physiology is a key clinical domain that directly affects patient care - a truth
that is deftly demonstrated by the Guest Editors of this Monograph, the
distinguished bioengineers Raffaele Dellacà and Andrea Aliverti. By integrating
classical concepts with the latest advancements, the Guest Editors and authors
provide a comprehensive overview of the field. This Monograph highlights
cutting-edge diagnostic techniques and bridges the gap between basic physiology
and clinical practice, offering insight into how physiological principles
inform disease diagnosis and management. It also explores emerging challenges
and research directions, including the impact of ageing, sex and the
environment. Providing an accessible insight into the exciting world of physiology,
this Monograph is a must for all clinicians, researchers and trainees in
pulmonary medicine.
Contents
Respiratory
physiology: a patient perspective
Advances in
gas exchange physiology and pathophysiology
Advances in
airway and parenchymal physiology and pathobiology
Advances in
exercise physiology and pathophysiology
Spirometry
and body plethysmography
Oscillometry:
theoretical bases
Oscillometry:
clinical significance and applications
Gas washout
techniques
Recent
advances in respiratory muscle physiology and assessment
Breath
analysis for health monitoring and clinical applications
Cardiopulmnary
exercise testing
Monitoring
respiratory physiology during noninvasive ventilatory support
Measurement
of pulmonary structure and function using X-ray imaging
Functional
magnetic resonance imaging of chronic lung disease
Sex
differences in respiratory function
Environmental
exposure and the ageing lung
Physiology,
technology and the diagnosis for respiratory disease
