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.
Key Features
- 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.
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- Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology
- Koeppen & Stanton: Renal Physiology
- Pappano & Weir: Cardiovascular Physiology
- White, Harrison, & Mehlmann: Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology
- Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach
| ISBN | 9780323595797 |
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| Author Information | By Michelle M. Cloutier, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT |
| Table of Content | Table of Contents Chapter 1 Overview of the respiratory system: Function and Structure Chapter 2 Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall Chapter 3 Dynamic Lung Mechanics Chapter 4 Tests of Lung Function Chapter 5 Alveolar Ventilation Chapter 6 The Pulmonary Circulation Chapter 7 Ventilation (V?), Perfusion (Q?) & Relationships Chapter 8 Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport Chapter 9 Pulmonary aspects of acid-base balance and arterial blood gas interpretation Chapter 10 Control of Respiration Chapter 11 Non-respiratory functions of the lung Chapter 12 The lung under special circumstances APPENDIX A ANSWERS TO SELF-STUDY PROBLEMS APPENDIX B MULTIPLE-CHOICE EXAMINATION |
| Publication Date | 03-09-2018 |
| Pages | 204 |
| Stock Status | In Stock |
| deltacomm1code | Electronic Book |
