Nunn's applied respiratory physiology. ([2012?])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Applied respiratory physiology
• Further Information: Note: Andrew B. Lumb ; foreword by Ronald G. Pearl.
• Authors: Lumb, Andrew B
• Other Names: Nunn, J. F (John Francis)
• Contents: 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 partial pressure -- Hypoxia -- Anaemia -- Hyperoxia and oxygen toxicity -- Ventilatory failure -- Airways disease -- Pulmonary vascular disease -- Diseases of the lung parenchyma and pleura -- Acute lung injury -- Respiratory support and artificial ventilation -- Pulmonary surgery -- Appendix A: Physical quantities and units of measurement -- Appendix B: The gas laws -- Appendix C: Conversion factors for gas volumes -- Appendix D: Symbols and abbreviations -- Appendix E: Mathematical functions relevant to respiratory physiology.
• Edition: 7th ed
• Publisher Details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 612.2024617; Respiration; Anesthesia; Respiratory organs -- Pathophysiology; Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; Respiratory System -- physiopathology; MEDICAL -- Physiology; SCIENCE -- Life Sciences -- Human Anatomy & Physiology; Anesthesia; Respiration; Respiratory organs -- Pathophysiology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780702054167
• Related ISBNs: 070205416X; 9780702029967; 0702029963
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• 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.