Respiratory Physiology The Essentials

Name: Respiratory Physiology The Essentials
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ISBN: 9780781772068

ISBN-10: 0781772060

ISBN-13: 9780781772068

Edition: 8th 2007 (Revised)

Authors: John B. West

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Widely considered the "gold standard" textbook for respiratory physiology, this compact, concise, and easy-to-read text is now in its fully updated Eighth Edition. New student-friendly features include Key Points boxes at the end of each chapter and USMLE-style questions and answers with full explanations for all answer choices. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, plus animations that illustrate difficult physiologic concepts.

Book details

List price: $45.50
Edition: 8th
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication date: 1/3/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Preface



Structure and Function-How the Architecture of the Lung Subserves its Function



Ventilation-How Gas Gets to the Alveoli



Diffusion-How Gas Gets Across the Blood-Gas Barrier



Blood Flow and Metabolism-How the Pulmonary Circulation Removes Gas from the Lung and Alters Some Metabolites



Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships-How Matching of Gas and Blood Determines Gas Exchange



Gas Transport by the Blood-How Gases are Moved to the Peripheral Tissues



Mechanics of Breathing-How the Lung Is Supported and Moved



Control of Ventilation-How Gas Exchange Is Regulated



Respiratory System Under Stress-How Gas Exchange Is Accomplished During Exercise, at Low and High Pressures, and at Birth



Tests of Pulmonary Function-How Respiratory Physiology is Applied to Measure Lung Function



Symbols, Units, and Equations



Answers


Figure Credits


Index