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Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials

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This companion monograph to West's Respiratory Physiology covers normal respiratory function and focuses on the function of the diseased lung. Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials offers a concise overview of the diseased states of the lung, emphasizing structure and function. The Eighth Edition is updated to include new information on asthma therapies, new radiographs and micrographs, extended sections on infections and cancer, more thorough explanations for review questions, and a new summary appendix of equations with sample calculations.

Author(s): John B West MD, PhD, DSc
Edition: 8
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Year: 2012

Language: English
Pages: 208
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Reviewers vi

Preface vii

PART ONE: LUNG FUNCTION TESTS AND WHAT THEY MEAN

Chapter 1 Ventilation 3
Chapter 2 Gas Exchange 16
Chapter 3 Other Tests 34

PART TWO FUNCTION OF THE DISEASED LUNG

Chapter 4 Obstructive Diseases 47
Chapter 5 Restrictive Diseases 74
Chapter 6 Vascular Diseases 91
Chapter 7 Environmental, Neoplastic and Infectious Diseases 110

PART THREE FUNCTION OF THE FAILING LUNG

Chapter 8 Respiratory Failure 129
Chapter 9 Oxygen Therapy 141
Chapter 10 Mechanical Ventilation 153

Appendix A: Symbols, Units and Normal Values 163
Appendix B: Further Reading 166
Appendix C: Answers to Chapter Questions 167

Index 177