Pulmonary Physiology, Ninth Edition

Synopsis

Function And Structure Of The Respiratory System -- Mechanics Of Breathing -- Alveolar Ventilation -- Blood Flow To The Lung -- Ventilation-perfusion Relationships -- Diffusion Of Gases And Interpretation Of Pulmonary Function Tests -- Transport Of Oxygen And Carbon Dioxide In The Blood -- Acid-base Balance -- Control Of Breathing -- Nonrespiratory Functions Of The Lung -- The Respiratory System Under Stress -- Clinical Problem Answers -- Appendices. Symbols Used In Respiratory Physiology -- The Laws Governing The Behavior Of Gases -- Frequently Used Equations -- Table Of Normal Respiratory And Circulatory Values -- Common Abbreviations. Michael G. Levitzky. Revised Edition Of: Pulmonary Physiology / Michael G. Levitzky. Eighth Edition. [2013] Includes Bibliographical References.