Main description:

Learn and understand essential concepts rather than just memorize facts. Concise, yet complete, "Pulmonary Physiology 7e" provides students with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. The figures, key concepts, tables, and appendices summarize the material in the book and provide an outstanding review for the USMLE Step 1.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Function and Structure of the Respiratory System Chapter 2. Mechanics of Breathing Chapter 3. Alveolar Ventilation Chapter 4. Blood Flow to the Lung Chapter 5. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships Chapter 6. Diffusion of Gases Chapter 7. The Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood Chapter 8. The Regulation of Acid-Base Status Chapter 9. The Control of Breathing Chapter 10. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung Chapter 11. The Respiratory System Under Stress: Answers to Clinical Problems Appendix