Nunn's applied respiratory physiology. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Applied respiratory physiology
• Further Information: Note: Andrew B. Lumb ; foreword by Ronald Pearl.
• Authors: Lumb, Andrew B
• Other Names: Lumb, Andrew B
• Contents: 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 -- Nonrespiratory functions of the lung -- 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 partial pressure -- Hypoxia -- Anaemia -- Oxygen toxicity and hyperoxia -- Comparative respiratory physiology -- Ventilatory failure -- Airways disease -- Pulmonary vascular disease -- Diseases of the lung parenchyma and pleura -- Acute lung injury -- Respiratory support and artificial ventilation -- Pulmonary surgery -- The atmosphere -- The history of respiratory physiology -- Physical quantities and units of measurement -- The gas laws -- Conversion factors for gas volumes -- Symbols and abbreviations -- Mathematical functions relevant to respiratory physiology.
• Edition: Eighth edition
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh : Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 544 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 612.202/4617; Respiratory organs -- Pathophysiology; Anesthesia; Respiration; Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; Respiratory System -- physiopathology; Anesthesia; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Pathophysiology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702062957; 0702062952
• Related ISBNs: 9780702062940; 0702062944
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.