The Pulmonary Circulation
Moving from Passive to Active Control
Published in September 1996
Book
Hardback
309 pages
978-0-7020-2201-2 (ISBN)
Description
A concise and practical book that reviews current concepts and technology and presents recent advances in the assessment and management of the pulmonary circulation in critically ill patients. It applies the results of recent research to clinical practice and advises the reader on how to achieve the best outcome for their patients.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
113 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
581 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7020-2201-2 (9780702022012)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
Endogenous Nitric Oxide Production in the Respiratory System. Nitric Oxide (NO) as the Principal Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factor (EDRF). Interaction Between Vasodilating Substances and Lung Function. Mediators of Vasoconstriction. Endothelin and Other Endogenous Compounds. Modulation of Pulmonary Vascular Tone in ARDS: The Role of Endothelium. Pathophysiology of the Perinatal Pulmonary Circulation. Role of Nitric Oxide in Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction. Second International Symposium on Applied Physiology of the Peripheral Circulation. Effect of Inhaled Nitric Oxide on Right Ventricular Function. Cardiopulmonary Response to Home Oxygen Therapy: Nasal Prongs Versus Oxygen Saving Devices. Pulmonary Blood Flow in Lung Transplant Recipients. Acute Respiratory Failure: Pressure Flow Relations and Nitric Oxide. Effect of Combined Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Pulmonary Vasoconstriction Enhancement. Factors Predicting the Response to Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Acute Respiratory Failure. Pulmonary Vascular Tone in Ventilated Patients with Chronic Obstructure Pulmonary Disease. Consequences of Leukocyte Migration in the Lungs: A Reappraisal. Pulmonary Edema and Alveolar Overdistension. Role of Arachidonic Acid Metabolites in Vascular and Airway Tone During States of Systemic Inflammation. Pulomary Edema Reabsorption: New Therapeutic Strategies.