West's respiratory physiology : the essentials

John B. West, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor of Medicine and Physiology, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, La Jolia, California, Andrew M. Luks, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington.
Uniform title:
  • Respiratory physiology
    • Author/Creator:
    West, John B. (John Burnard) author
    Contributor:
    Luks, Andrew author
    Resource Type:
    Book
    Publication:
    Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, [2016]
    Edition:
    Tenth edition
    Physical Description:
    x, 238 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm

    Availability

    Ginsburg Health Science Library - Reserves

    Call Number Description Type Availability
    WF 102 W516 2016

    Details

    Note:
    Preceded by Respiratory physiology : the essentials / John B. West. 9th ed. c2012.
    Bibliography:
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents:
    Structure and function -- Ventilation -- Diffusion -- Blood flow and metabolism -- Ventilation-perfusion relationships -- Gas transport by the blood -- Mechanics of breathing -- Control of ventilation -- Respiratory system under stress -- Tests of pulmonary function.
    Summary:
    West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essential is the gold standard text for learning respiratory physiology quickly and easily. This highly readable, must-have text serves as an introduction to students and a review for licensing and other exams. The Tenth Edition features the addition of Dr. Andrew M. Luks as co-author along with new clinical vignettes, additional multiple-choice review questions, and updated information on key topics in respiratory physiology, such as blood flow and metabolism, gas transport by the blood, and the physiology of high altitude. New! Clinical vignettes with questions emphasize how the physiology described can be applied to clinical situations and reinforce reasoning and critical thinking. More than 100 multiple-choice questions with full explanations provide self-testing of key concepts for comprehension and exam preparation. Clinical boxes and key Concepts summaries provides bullet-point reviews. Appendices of important equations and answers to all questions are easily referenced. Online resources include animations that expand on and clarify challenging topics, an interactive question bank, and lectures by Dr. West. Book jacket.
    Subject:
    ISBN:
    • 9781496310118
    • 149631011X
    LC Classification:
    QP121 .W44 2016
    Catalog Record ID:
    991024769719703811
    Language:
    English

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