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Nunn's applied respiratory physiology.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lumb Andrew B.
Group Author: Nunn J. F.; (John Francis)
Published: Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann,
Publisher Address: [Edinburgh] Philadelphia
Publication Dates: 2005.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: 6th ed.
Subjects:
Respiration.
Anesthesia.
Respiratory organs > Pathophysiology.
Anesthaesie.
Appareil respiratoire > Pathophysiologie.
Respiratory Physiology
Respiratory System > physiopathology.
Ademhaling.
Fysiologie.
Carrier Form: xiii, 501 p.: ill. ; 26 cm.
ISBN: 0750687916
Index Number: R332
CLC: R332
Call Number: R332/L957/6th.ed.
Contents: Includes bibliographical references and index.
The atmosphere -- Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract -- Elastic forces and lung volumes -- Respiratory system resistance -- Control of breathing -- Pulmonary ventilation -- The pulmonary circulation -- Distribution of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion -- Diffusion of respiratory gases -- Carbon dioxide -- Oxygen -- Non-respiratory functions of the lung -- The history of respiratory physiology -- Pregnancy, neonates and children -- Exercise -- Sleep -- High altitude and flying -- High pressure and diving -- Respiration in closed environments and space -- Drowning -- Smoking and air pollution -- Anaesthesia -- Changes in the carbon dioxide tension -- Hypoxia -- Anaemia -- Hyperoxia and oxygen toxicity -- Ventilatory failure -- Airways disease -- Pulmonary vascular disease -- Parenchymal lung disease -- Acute lung injury -- Respiratory support and artificial ventilation -- Lung transplantation.

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