Respiratory physiology : the essentials / John B. West.
| Author/creator | West, John B. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 9th ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2012. |
| Description | viii, 200 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Structure and function : how the architecture of the lung subserves its function -- Ventilation : how gas gets to the alveoli -- Diffusion : how gas gets across the blood-gas barrier -- Blood flow and metabolism : how the pulmonary circulation removes gas from the lung and alters some metabolites -- Ventilation-perfusion relationships : how matching of gas and blood determines gas exchange -- Gas transport by the blood : how gases are moved to the peripheral tissues -- Mechanics of breathing : how the lung is supported and moved -- Control of ventilation : how gas exchange is regulated -- Respiratory system under stress : how gas exchange is accomplished during exercise, at low and high pressures, and at birth -- Tests of pulmonary function : how respiratory physiology is applied to measure lung function. |
| Local note | Laupus-WCP |
| General note | Includes index. |
| LCCN | 2011019298 |
| ISBN | 9781609136406 |
| ISBN | 1609136403 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WF 102 W518R 2012 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |