Pulmonary Pathophysiology

The Essentials

John B. West (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

198 Seiten

1998 | 5th Revised edition
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Verlag)
978-0-683-30225-7 (ISBN)

Infos

This text emphasizes the function of the diseased, as opposed to the normal, lung, with appropriate consideration of the relationship of structure to function. This edition contains up-to-date information on bronchial asthma and mechanical ventilation and the study questions have been updated.

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ulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials, th edition, emphasizes the function of the diseased lung, with appropriate consideration of the relationship of structure of function. It is a succinct, clearly written, and well-illustrated-providing the essentials of what students need to know. Included in this editor: up-to-date information on bronchial asthma and mechanical ventilation; didactic illustrations; and updated study questions, with answers. It should remain required reading for all medical students, as well as desirable reading for physicians..", N Engl J Med Lecturers - Click here to order a FREE Review Copy of this title !

Inhalt

Part 1 Lung function tests and what they mean: ventilation; gas exchange; other tests. Part 2 Function of the diseased lung: obstructive diseases; restrictive diseases; vascular diseases; environmental and other diseases. Part 3 Function of the failing lung: respiratory failure; oxygen therapy; mechanical ventilation.

Produkt-Details

• Überarbeitung: Paul Kelly
• Zusatzinfo: 50 illustrations, index
• Verlagsort: Philadelphia
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 159 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 300 g
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
• Themenwelt: Studium ► 2. Studienabschnitt (Klinik) ► Pathologie
• ISBN-10: 0-683-30225-6 / 0683302256
• ISBN-13: 978-0-683-30225-7 / 9780683302257
• Zustand: Neuware