Nunn and Lumb's applied respiratory physiology / Andrew Lumb, Caroline Thomas.

Author/creator Lumb, Andrew B.
Other author Thomas, Caroline (Caroline R.)
Format Electronic
EditionNinth edition.
Publication Info[Edinburgh?] : Elsevier Ltd, [2021]
Descriptionix, 446 pages : illustrations (black and white, and color) ; 29 cm
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Uniform titleNunn's applied respiratory physiology
Other title Applied respiratory physiology
Contents Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract -- Elastic forces and lung volumes -- Respiratory system resistance -- Control of breathing -- Pulmonary ventilation -- The pulmonary circulation -- Distribution of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion -- Diffusion of respiratory gases -- Carbon dioxide -- Oxygen -- Nonrespiratory functions of the lung -- Pregnancy, neonates and children -- Exercise -- Sleep -- Obesity -- High altitude and flying -- High pressure and diving -- Respiration in closed environments and space -- Drowning -- Smoking and air pollution -- Anaesthesia -- Changes in the carbon dioxide partial pressure -- Hypoxia -- Anaemia -- Oxygen toxicity and hyperoxia -- Comparative respiratory physiology -- Ventilatory failure -- Airways disease -- Pulmonary vascular disease -- Diseases of the lung parenchyma and pleura -- Acute lung injury -- Respiratory support and artificial ventilation -- Pulmonary surgery -- The atmosphere -- The history of respiratory physiology -- Appendices. Physical quantities and units of measurement -- The gas laws -- Conversion factors for gas volumes -- Symbols and abbreviations -- Mathematical functions relevant to respiratory physiology.
General noteRevised edition of: Nunn's applied respiratory physiology / Andrew B. Lumb. Eighth edition. 2017.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
ISBN0702079081 (hardcover)
ISBN9780702079085 (hardcover)
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