This book provides readers with an anaesthesia-focused alternative to general physiology textbooks. The new edition has been reorganised with the trainee anaesthesist in mind, into shorter bite-sized chapters ideal for exam revision. The content includes the physiology of all major organ systems, with specific emphasis on the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems as well as special sections on pain, aging, specific environments and obesity. Alongside the learning objectives, reflection points and a handy summary of physiological equations and tables, there is greater emphasis on clinical application in this fourth edition, with applied physiology included in almost every section.
Author(s): Peter Kam, Ian Power
Edition: 4
Publisher: CRC Press
Year: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 535
City: Boca Raton
Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the Fourth Edition
Acknowledgements
Authors
Contributors
Section One: Basic Cell Physiology
Chapter 1: Cell Components and Function
Chapter 2: Physiology of Excitable Cells
Chapter 3: Neurotransmitters and Receptors, Ion Channels, G Proteins and Second Messengers
Section Two: Physiology of the Nervous System
Chapter 4: Neuronal Function
Chapter 5: Blood–Brain Barrier and Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Chapter 6: Cerebral Circulation
Chapter 7: Spinal Cord
Chapter 8: Sensory System
Chapter 9: Motor Function and Control
Chapter 10: Autonomic Nervous System
Chapter 11: Consciousness, EEG, Sleep and Emotions
Section Three: Muscle Physiology
Chapter 12: Striated Muscles
Chapter 13: Muscle Spindles, Golgi Tendon Organs and Spinal Reflexes
Chapter 14: Smooth Muscle
Section Four: Respiratory Physiology
Chapter 15: Functions of the Respiratory System
Chapter 16: Mechanical Properties of the Lungs
Chapter 17: Gas Exchange in the Lungs
Chapter 18: Carriage of Oxygen in Blood
Chapter 19: Carbon Dioxide Carriage in Blood
Chapter 20: Pulmonary Circulation
Chapter 21: Control of Ventilation
Chapter 22: Applied Respiratory Physiology
Section Five: Cardiovascular Physiology
Chapter 23: Functions of the Cardiovascular System
Chapter 24: Electrical Properties of the Heart
Chapter 25: Mechanical Events of the Cardiac Cycle
Chapter 26: Pressure–Volume Loop of the Left Ventricle
Chapter 27: Physical Factors Governing Blood Flow through Vessels
Chapter 28: The Systemic Circulation
Chapter 29: Microcirculation
Chapter 30: Venous Return and Vascular Function
Chapter 31: Regulation of Arterial Blood Pressure
Chapter 32: Integrated Cardiovascular Responses
Section Six: Gastrointestinal Physiology
Chapter 33: Saliva, Swallowing, and Lower Oesophageal Sphincter
Chapter 34: Stomach
Chapter 35: The Small Intestine
Chapter 36: The Large Intestine
Section Seven: Liver Physiology
Chapter 37: Functions of the Liver
Chapter 38: Liver Blood Flow
Chapter 39: Liver Function Tests and Physiological Features of Liver Failure
Section Eight: Renal Physiology
Chapter 40: Functions of the Kidneys and Functional Anatomy
Chapter 41: Renal Blood Flow
Chapter 42: Glomerular Filtration
Chapter 43: Tubular Function
Chapter 44: The Loop of Henle and Production of Concentrated Urine
Chapter 45: Overview of Renal Control of Acid–Base Balance
Chapter 46: Applied Physiology: Renal Failure
Section Nine: Acid–Base Physiology
Chapter 47: Basic Concepts of Acid–Base Physiology
Chapter 48: Compensatory Mechanisms in Acid–Base Disorders
Chapter 49: Clinical Aspects of Acid–Base Control
Chapter 50: Anion Gap and Stewart.’.s Strong Ion Difference
Section Ten: Physiology of Blood
Chapter 51: Cellular Components of Blood
Chapter 52: Plasma
Chapter 53: Haemostasis
Chapter 54: Blood Transfusion
Section Eleven: Physiology of the Immune System
Chapter 55: Immune system and Innate Immunity
Chapter 56: Acquired Immunity
Chapter 57: Cytokines
Chapter 58: Hypersensitivity
Section Twelve: Endocrine Physiology
Chapter 59: General Aspects of Endocrine Physiology
Chapter 60: Pituitary Gland
Chapter 61: Hormones of the Pancreas
Chapter 62: Thyroid Hormones and Calcium Metabolism
Chapter 63: Hormones of the Adrenal Gland
Chapter 64: Erythropoietin, Atrial Natriuretic Peptide and Sex Hormones
Section Thirteen: Metabolism, Nutrition, Exercise and Temperature Regulation
Chapter 65: Metabolism
Chapter 66: Nutrition
Chapter 67: Exercise Physiology
Chapter 68: Temperature Regulation
Section Fourteen: Physiology of Pain
Chapter 69: Peripheral Mechanisms of Pain
Chapter 70: Central Modulation of Pain
Chapter 71: Pain Sensitization
Section Fifteen: Physiology of Pregnancy, Placenta, Neonate, Ageing and Obesity
Chapter 72: Physiology of Pregnancy
Chapter 73: Physiology of the Placenta
Chapter 74: Physiology of the Neonate
Chapter 75: Physiology of Ageing
Chapter 76: Physiology of Obesity
Section Sixteen: Special Environments
Chapter 77: Physiology Related to Special Environments
Further reading
Index
