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Systems of the Body Series
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By
Andrew Davies, PhD DSc, Sometime Senior Lecturer of Physiology, University of Edinburgh, UK and Formerly Professor of Physiology, University of Glamorgan, UK
Carl Moores, BA BSc MBChB FRCA, Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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Systems of the Body,
Description
Part of the Systems of the Body Series, this concise text offers coverage of the core knowledge required on the respiratory system. An
ideal text for system-based, integrated courses, it stresses the relevance of basic science to clinical medicine – a clinical case is
used to derive the learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter. It also prepares the student for early patient contact with
a final section covering the major diseases of the system and their diagnosis and treatment.
Audience
Medical students, Dental students, Allied Health students, Osteopathic students, Nursing students, and Physician Assistant students
Contents
Introduction. Structure of the respiratory system. Elastic properties of the respiratory system. Airflow in the respiratory system.
Ventilation in the respiratory system. Gas exchange between air and blood - diffusion. The pulmonary circulation - bringing blood
and gas together. Carriage of gases by blood and blood ph. Chemical control of breathing. Nervous control of breathing. Lung function
tests.
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Paperback, 208 pages, publication date: AUG-2003
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06231-5
ISBN-10: 0-443-06231-5
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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