Respiratory Physiology The Essentials

by West, John B.

• ISBN13: 9780781772068
• ISBN10: 0781772060
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-03
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

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 review questions and answers. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, plus animations that illustrate difficult physiologic concepts. "Doody's Core Titles 2009."

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Structure and Function-How the Architecture of the Lung Subserves its Function	p. 1
Ventilation-How Gas Gets to the Alveoli	p. 13
Diffusion-How Gas Gets Across the Blood-Gas Barrier	p. 25
Blood Flow and Metabolism-How the Pulmonary Circulation Removes Gas from the Lung and Alters Some Metabolites	p. 35
Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships-How Matching of Gas and Blood Determines Gas Exchange	p. 55
Gas Transport by the Blood-How Gases are Moved to the Peripheral Tissues	p. 75
Mechanics of Breathing-How the Lung Is Supported and Moved	p. 95
Control of Ventilation-How Gas Exchange Is Regulated	p. 123
Respiratory System Under Stress-How Gas Exchange Is Accomplished During Exercise, at Low and High Pressures, and at Birth	p. 139
Tests of Pulmonary Function-How Respiratory Physiology is Applied to Measure Lung Function	p. 157
Symbols, Units, and Equations	p. 171
Answers	p. 177
Figure Credits	p. 179
Index	p. 181
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