Respiratory physiology
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Bibliographic Information
Respiratory physiology
（The Mosby physiology monograph series）
Mosby Elsevier, c2007
Available at 2 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
The Mosby Physiology Monograph Series offers the fundamentals of body systems physiology in a clear and concise manner. Written by experts in the field, each volume in the series presents an authoritative, yet readable, introduction to the physiology of a particular organ system.
Stay current with clear, accurate, and up-to-the-minute coverage of the physiology of the respiratory system focusing on the needs of the student. Bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.
Master the material more easily with learning objectives, overview boxes, key words and concepts, chapter summaries, and clinical cases with questions and explained answers.
Understand complex concepts by examining nearly 150 clear, 2-color diagrams.
Apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations using featured clinical commentaries.
Table of Contents
1. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
2. Lung Mechanics: Static
3. Lung Mechanics: Dynamic
4. Pulmonary Function Tests
5. Blood Flow in the Lung
6. Ventilation: Perfusion Relationships
7. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
8. Acid-Base Status - The Pulmonary Perspective
9. Regulation of Respiration
10. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung
11. The Lung Under Special Circumstances
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