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Author:   Andrew B. Lumb, MB, BS, FRCA (Consultant Anaesthetist, St James' University Hospital; Honorary Clinical Associate Professor in Anaesthesia, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK) ,  Caroline R. Thomas, BSC, MBChB, MRCS(Ed), FRCA (Consultant Anaesthetist, St James's Hospital, Leeds and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   10th edition
ISBN:  

9780443285653

ISBN 10:   0443285659
Pages:   456
Publication Date:   30 July 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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1. Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract 2. Elastic forces and lung volumes 3. Respiratory system resistance 4. Control of breathing 5. Pulmonary ventilation 6. The pulmonary circulation 7. Distribution of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion 8. Diffusion of respiratory gases 9. Carbon dioxide 10. Oxygen 11. Nonrespiratory functions of the lung 12. Pregnancy, neonates and children 13. Exercise 14. Sleep 15. High altitude and flying 16. High pressure and diving 17. Respiration in closed environments and space 18. Drowning 19. Smoking and air pollution 20. Anaesthesia 21. Changes in the carbon dioxide partial pressure 22. Hypoxia 23. Anaemia 24. Oxygen toxicity and hyperoxia 25. Comparative respiratory 26. Ventilatory failure 27. Airways disease 28. Pulmonary vascular disease 29. Diseases of the lung parenchyma and pleura 30. Acute lung injury 31. Respiratory support and artificial ventilation 32. Pulmonary surgery 33. The atmosphere 34. The history of respiratory physiology

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