Auteur : West, John Burnard 1928-

Édition : 8th edition

Maison d'édition : Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Date de publication : 2008

Collation : ix, 186 p. : ill.

ISBN : 9780781772068

Langue : Anglais

Table des matières : 1. Structure and function : how the architecture of the lung subserves its function -- 2. Ventilation : how gas gets to the alveoli -- 3. Diffusion : how gas gets across the blood-gas barrier -- 4. Blood flow and metabolism : how the pulmonary circulation removes gas from the lung and alters some metabolites -- 5. Ventilation-perfusion relationships : how matching of gas and blood determines gas exchange -- 6. Gas transport by the blood : how gases are moved to the peripheral tissues -- 7. Mechanics of breathing : how the lung is supported and moved -- 8. Control of ventilation : how gas exchange is regulated -- 9. Respiratory system under stress : how gas exchange is accomplished during exercise, at low and high pressures and at birth -- 10. Tests of pulmonary function : how respiratory physiology is applied to measure lung function

Résumé : Widely considered the "gold standard" textbook for respiratory physiology, this compact, concise, and easy-to-read text is now in its fully updated Eighth Edition. New student-friendly features include Key Points boxes at the end of each chapter and review questions and answers.

Mots-clés : Appareil respiratoire - Physiologie

Cote : WF 102 W518r 2008