
The Respiratory System at a Glance
Wiley (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 21. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-118-76107-6 (ISBN)
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Description
The Respiratory System at a Glance has been thoroughly updated in line with current practice guidelines and new techniques to provide a highly illustrated and comprehensive guide to normal lung structure and function, as well as associated pathophysiology. Each topic has been fully revised and is accompanied by clear diagrams to encapsulate essential knowledge.
Reflecting changes to the content, teaching and assessment methods used in medical education, this new edition now includes more information on acid base and its clinical ramifications, further detail on defence mechanisms and immunology, and also features online access to clinical cases and flashcards.
The Respiratory System at a Glance:
* Integrates basic and clinical science - ideal for integrated and systems-based courses
* Includes both the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the respiratory system
* Is fully revised and updated to reflect current practice guidelines and new therapies
* Provides online clinical cases, brand new flashcards, and MCQs
* Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/respiratory featuring interactive multiple choice questions and digital flashcards
Reflecting changes to the content, teaching and assessment methods used in medical education, this new edition now includes more information on acid base and its clinical ramifications, further detail on defence mechanisms and immunology, and also features online access to clinical cases and flashcards.
The Respiratory System at a Glance:
* Integrates basic and clinical science - ideal for integrated and systems-based courses
* Includes both the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of the respiratory system
* Is fully revised and updated to reflect current practice guidelines and new therapies
* Provides online clinical cases, brand new flashcards, and MCQs
* Includes a companion website at www.ataglanceseries.com/respiratory featuring interactive multiple choice questions and digital flashcards
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Series
Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
354 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-76107-6 (9781118761076)
Schweitzer Classification
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Jeremy P. T. Ward | Jane Ward | Richard Leach
The Respiratory System at a Glance
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Persons
Professor Jeremy P.T. Ward is Professor of Respiratory Cell Physiology and Head of the Department of Physiology at King's College London.
Dr Jane Ward is formerly Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology, King's College London.
Dr Richard M. Leach is Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust and King's College London School of Medicine.
Dr Jane Ward is formerly Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology, King's College London.
Dr Richard M. Leach is Consultant Physician and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust and King's College London School of Medicine.
Author
King's College, London
Guy's, King's & St Thomas' School of Medicine
St Thomas' Hospital
Content
Preface to fourth edition vii
Units and symbols ix
List of abbreviations xi
About the companion website xiii
Part 1 Structure and function 1
1 Structure of the respiratory system: lungs, airways and dead space 2
2 The thoracic cage and respiratory muscles 4
3 Pressures and volumes during normal breathing 6
4 Gas laws 8
5 Diffusion 10
6 Lung mechanics: elastic forces 12
7 Lung mechanics: airway resistance 14
8 Carriage of oxygen 16
9 Carriage of carbon dioxide 18
10 Acid-base balance 20
11 Acid-base disorders 22
12 Control of breathing I: chemical mechanisms 24
13 Control of breathing II: neural mechanisms 26
14 Pulmonary circulation and anatomical right-to-left shunts 28
15 Ventilation-perfusion mismatching 30
16 Exercise, altitude and diving 32
17 Development of the respiratory system and birth 34
18 Complications of development and congenital disease 36
19 Lung defence mechanisms 38
20 Immunology of the lung 40
Part 2 History, examination and investigation 43
21 History and examination 44
22 Pulmonary function tests 46
23 Chest imaging and bronchoscopy 48
Part 3 Diseases and treatment 51
24 Public health and smoking 52
25 Respiratory failure 54
26 Asthma: pathophysiology 56
27 Asthma: treatment 58
28 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 60
29 Pulmonary hypertension 62
30 Venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism 64
31 Pulmonary involvement in vasculitis 66
32 Diffuse parenchymal (interstitial) lung diseases 68
33 Sarcoidosis 70
34 Pleural diseases 72
35 Occupational and environmental-related lung disease 74
36 Cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis 76
37 Pneumothorax 78
38 Community-acquired pneumonia 80
39 Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia 82
40 Pulmonary tuberculosis 84
41 The immune-compromised patient 86
42 Lung cancer 88
43 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 90
44 Mechanical ventilation 92
45 Oxygenation and oxygen therapy 94
46 Sleep apnoea 96
Index 98
Units and symbols ix
List of abbreviations xi
About the companion website xiii
Part 1 Structure and function 1
1 Structure of the respiratory system: lungs, airways and dead space 2
2 The thoracic cage and respiratory muscles 4
3 Pressures and volumes during normal breathing 6
4 Gas laws 8
5 Diffusion 10
6 Lung mechanics: elastic forces 12
7 Lung mechanics: airway resistance 14
8 Carriage of oxygen 16
9 Carriage of carbon dioxide 18
10 Acid-base balance 20
11 Acid-base disorders 22
12 Control of breathing I: chemical mechanisms 24
13 Control of breathing II: neural mechanisms 26
14 Pulmonary circulation and anatomical right-to-left shunts 28
15 Ventilation-perfusion mismatching 30
16 Exercise, altitude and diving 32
17 Development of the respiratory system and birth 34
18 Complications of development and congenital disease 36
19 Lung defence mechanisms 38
20 Immunology of the lung 40
Part 2 History, examination and investigation 43
21 History and examination 44
22 Pulmonary function tests 46
23 Chest imaging and bronchoscopy 48
Part 3 Diseases and treatment 51
24 Public health and smoking 52
25 Respiratory failure 54
26 Asthma: pathophysiology 56
27 Asthma: treatment 58
28 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 60
29 Pulmonary hypertension 62
30 Venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism 64
31 Pulmonary involvement in vasculitis 66
32 Diffuse parenchymal (interstitial) lung diseases 68
33 Sarcoidosis 70
34 Pleural diseases 72
35 Occupational and environmental-related lung disease 74
36 Cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis 76
37 Pneumothorax 78
38 Community-acquired pneumonia 80
39 Hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia 82
40 Pulmonary tuberculosis 84
41 The immune-compromised patient 86
42 Lung cancer 88
43 Acute respiratory distress syndrome 90
44 Mechanical ventilation 92
45 Oxygenation and oxygen therapy 94
46 Sleep apnoea 96
Index 98