Introduction to respiratory care
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Introduction to respiratory care
Saunders, 1990
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Includes bibliographical references
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Description
This book combines basic science with practical applications. In three parts, this text guides students through theory to data interpretation and decision making. Appendices contain tables of normal values for pulmonary function and laboratory tests; normal values for cardiac profiles; a nomogram for the calculation of body surface area and a list of pulmonary terms and symbols.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 The physiologic basis of respiratory therapy: basic physics and chemistry
- cardiovascular anatomy and physiology
- pulmonary anatomy and physiology
- cardiopulmonary adjustments to stress
- pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary disease
- cardiopulmonary changes through life. Part 2 Assessment of cardiopulmonary disease: history and physical examination
- cardiovascular assessment
- pulmonary assessment
- analysis of blood gases and acid-base status
- clinical exercise testing
- clinical chemistry and microbiology
- radiology
- integrated approach to patient assessment. Part 3 Treatment of cardiopulmonary disease: pharmacology
- administration of oxygen and other therapeutic gases
- bronchopulmonary hygiene
- airway management
- mechanical ventilation
- integrated approach to patient therapeutics.
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