The respiratory system : basic science and clinical conditions - Davies, Andrew (Andrew S.); Moores, Carl. (Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, New York, 2010)
Structure of the respiratory system, related to function -- Elastic properties of the respiratory system -- Airflow in the respiratory syst em -- Ventilation of the respiratory system : the importance of its lac k of uniformity in disease -- Gas exchange between air and blood : diff usion -- The pulmonary circulation : bringing blood and gas together -- Carriage of gases by the blood and acid/base balance -- Chemical contr ol of breathing -- Nervous control of breathing -- Lung function tests : measuring disability.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Respiratory organs -- Anatomy; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; Respiratory Function Tests; Respiratory Tract Diseases