The Respiratory System: Basic science and clinical conditions
Author:   Andrew Davies, PhD DSc (Sometime Senior Lecturer of Physiology, University of Edinburgh, UK and Formerly Professor of Physiology, University of Glamorgan, UK) ,  Carl Moores (Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Edition:   2nd edition
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9780702033704


Pages:   180
Publication Date:   12 April 2010
Replaced By:   9780702082849
Format:   Paperback
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Introduction. Structure of the respiratory system. Elastic properties of the respiratory system. Airflow in the respiratory system. Ventilation in the respiratory system. Gas exchange between air and blood: diffusion . The pulmonary circulation: bringing blood and gas together. Carriage o f gases by blood and acid/base balance. Chemical control of breathing. N ervous control of breathing. Lung function tests.

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Author:   Andrew Davies, PhD DSc (Sometime Senior Lecturer of Physiology, University of Edinburgh, UK and Formerly Professor of Physiology, University of Glamorgan, UK) ,  Carl Moores (Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 27.90cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780702033704


ISBN 10:   0702033707
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   12 April 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Replaced By:   9780702082849
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Structure of the respiratory system. Elastic properties of the respiratory system. Airflow in the respiratory system. Ventilation in the respiratory system. Gas exchange between air and blood: diffusion. The pulmonary circulation: bringing blood and gas together. Carriage of gases by blood and acid/base balance. Chemical control of breathing. Nervous control of breathing. Lung function tests.

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"From a review of the first edition: ""...this book is a comprehensive breakdown of the respiratory system...As it states, medical education has changed to a systems-based approach, which this book is nicely designed for."" 4th Year Medical Student, Rectum - Leeds University Student Medical Magazine, March 2004"


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