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Pulmonary physiology [electronic resource] / [edited by] Michael G. Levitzky.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine | A Lange medical bookPublication details: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education LLC., c2013.Edition: 8th edDescription: viii, 306 p. : ill., figs., tablesISBN:
  • 0071793135 (printISBN)
  • 0071793143 (e-ISBN)
  • 9780071793131 (print-ISBN)
  • 9780071793148 (e-ISBN)
ISSN:
  • 1540-7764
Other title:
  • Pulmonary physiology, Eight edition
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version: : Pulmonary physiology. DDC classification:
  • 612.2  23
LOC classification:
  • QP121  .L46 2013
NLM classification:
  • 2014 D-473
  • WF 600
Online resources: Available additional physical forms:
  • Also issued in Online and PDF version.
Contents:
Chapter 1. Function and Structure of the Respiratory System -- Chapter 2. Mechanics of Breathing -- Chapter 3. Alveolar Ventilation -- Chapter 4. Blood Flow to the Lung -- Chapter 5. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships -- Chapter 6. Diffusion of Gases and Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests -- Chapter 7. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood -- Chapter 8. Acid-Base Balance -- Chapter 9. Control of Breathing -- Chapter 10. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung -- Chapter 11. The Respiratory System under Stress -- Appendix -- Common Abbreviations.
Abstract: For more than three decades, Michael Levitzky has provided medical students and residents with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for a thorough understanding of clinical medicine. This 8th teaches you how and why the human respiratory system works--in a style and presentation that makes it easy to absorb and integrate with your knowledge of other body systems.
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"A Lange medical book."

"Previous editions copyright © 2007, 2003, 1999, 1995, 1991, 1986, 1982 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc."-- t.p. verso

Includes appendix.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Chapter 1. Function and Structure of the Respiratory System -- Chapter 2. Mechanics of Breathing -- Chapter 3. Alveolar Ventilation -- Chapter 4. Blood Flow to the Lung -- Chapter 5. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships -- Chapter 6. Diffusion of Gases and Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests -- Chapter 7. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood -- Chapter 8. Acid-Base Balance -- Chapter 9. Control of Breathing -- Chapter 10. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung -- Chapter 11. The Respiratory System under Stress -- Appendix -- Common Abbreviations.

For more than three decades, Michael Levitzky has provided medical students and residents with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for a thorough understanding of clinical medicine. This 8th teaches you how and why the human respiratory system works--in a style and presentation that makes it easy to absorb and integrate with your knowledge of other body systems.

Also issued in Online and PDF version.

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