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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. 1. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure - p. 1 9. 2. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall - p. 15 10. 3. Dynamic Lung Mechanics - p. 29 11. 4. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure - p. 44 12. 5. Alveolar Ventilation - p. 60 13. 6. The Pulmonary Circulation - p. 74 14. 7. Ventilation, Perfusion, and Their Relationships - p. 90 15. 8. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 101 16. 9. Pulmonary Aspects of Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation - p. 119 17. 10. Control of Respiration - p. 130 18. 11. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung - p. 145 19. 12. The Lung Under Special Circumstances - p. 162 20. Appendix B. Multiple-Choice Examination - p. 179 21. Appendix C. Abbreviations, Gas Laws - p. 184 22. Index - p. 189
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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. 1. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure - p. 1 9. 2. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall - p. 15 10. 3. Dynamic Lung Mechanics - p. 29 11. 4. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure - p. 44 12. 5. Alveolar Ventilation - p. 60 13. 6. The Pulmonary Circulation - p. 74 14. 7. Ventilation, Perfusion, and Their Relationships - p. 90 15. 8. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 101 16. 9. Pulmonary Aspects of Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation - p. 119 17. 10. Control of Respiration - p. 130 18. 11. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung - p. 145 19. 12. The Lung Under Special Circumstances - p. 162 20. Appendix B. Multiple-Choice Examination - p. 179 21. Appendix C. Abbreviations, Gas Laws - p. 184 22. Index - p. 189
