Pulmonary pathophysiology : the essentials /

Pulmonary pathophysiology : the essentials /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	West, John B. (John Burnard)
Edition:	6th ed.
Imprint:	Baltimore : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2003.
Description:	ix, 205 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Lungs -- Pathophysiology. Pulmonary function tests. Lung Diseases -- physiopathology. Lung -- pathology. Respiratory Function Tests. Lungs -- Pathophysiology. Pulmonary function tests.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4884695

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Other uniform titles:	West, John B. (John Burnard). Respiratory physiology.
ISBN:	0781740622
Notes:	Companion vol. to: Respiratory physiology / John B. West. 6th ed. 2000. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Part 1. Lung Function Tests and What They Mean
Chapter 1. Ventilation
Chapter 2. Gas Exchange
Chapter 3. Other Tests
Part 2. Function of the Diseased Lung
Chapter 4. Obstructive Diseases
Chapter 5. Restrictive Diseases
Chapter 6. Vascular Diseases
Chapter 7. Environmental and Other Diseases
Part 3. Function of the Failing Lung
Chapter 8. Respiratory Failure
Chapter 9. Oxygen Therapy
Chapter 10. Mechanical Ventilation
Appendix A. Symbols, Units, and Normal Values
Appendix B. References
Appendix C. Further Reading
Appendix D. Answers to Chapter Questions
Index