Description
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.- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.Complete the Mosby Physiology Series! Systems-based and portable, these titles are ideal for integrated programs.- Blaustein, Kao, and Matteson: Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology- Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology- Koeppen and Stanton: Renal Physiology- Pappano and Weir: Cardiovascular Physiology- White, Harrison, and Mehlmann: Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology- Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach
Table of Contents
1. Overview of the respiratory system: Function and Structure2. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall3. Dynamic Lung Mechanics4. Tests of Lung Function5. Alveolar Ventilation6. The Pulmonary Circulation7. Ventilation (V̇), Perfusion (Q̇) & Relationships8. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport9. Pulmonary aspects of acid-base balance and arterial blood gas interpretation10. Control of Respiration11. Non-respiratory functions of the lung12. The lung under special circumstancesAPPENDIXA. ANSWERS TO SELF-STUDY PROBLEMSB. MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMINATION
