Description |
xiii, 501 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
1. The atmosphere -- 2. Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract -- 3. Elastic forces and lung volumes -- 4. Respiratory system resistance -- 5. Control of breathing -- 6. Pulmonary ventilation -- 7. The pulmonary circulation -- 8. Distribution of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion -- 9. Diffusion of respiratory gases -- 10. Carbon dioxide -- 11. Oxygen -- 12. Non-respiratory functions of the lung -- 13. The history of respiratory physiology -- 14. Pregnancy, neonates and children -- 15. Exercise -- 16. Sleep -- 17. High altitude and flying -- 18. High pressure and diving -- 19. Respiration in closed environments and space -- 20. Drowning -- 21. Smoking and air pollution -- 22. Anaesthesia -- 23. Changes in the carbon dioxide tension -- 24. Hypoxia -- 25. Anaemia -- 26. Hyperoxia and oxygen toxicity -- 27. Ventilatory failure -- 28. Airways disease -- 29. Pulmonary vascular disease -- 30. Parenchymal lung disease -- 31. Acute lung injury |
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32. Respiratory support and artificial ventilation -- 33. Lung transplantation |
Summary |
Discusses basic principles, applied physiology, and physiology of pulmonary disease. Includes pregnancy and infants, high altitude and flying, exercise, and sleep |
Notes |
Previous ed.: 2000 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Respiratory organs -- Physiology.
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Respiration.
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Anesthesia.
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Respiratory organs -- Pathophysiology.
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Respiratory System.
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Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.
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Respiration.
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Physiopathology
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Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.
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Respiratory Tract Diseases.
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Respiration.
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Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.
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Respiratory System -- physiopathology.
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Author |
Nunn, J. F. (John Francis)
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LC no. |
2005052588 |
ISBN |
9780750687911 |
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0750687916 hardback |
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