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Pulmonary pathophysiology--the essentials / John B. West.
- Title
- Pulmonary pathophysiology--the essentials / John B. West.
- Author
- West, John B. (John Burnard)
- Publication
- Baltimore, Md. : Williams & Wilkins, [1998], ©1998.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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| Text | Request in advance | RC732 .W52 1998 | Off-site |
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- Description
- x, 198 pages : illustrations; 23 cm
- Summary
- Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials, 5th edition, emphasizes the function of the diseased lung, with appropriate consideration of the relationship of structure to function. It is succinct, clearly written, and well illustrated - providing the essentials of what students need to know. Included in this edition is up-to-date information on bronchial asthma and mechanical ventilation, didactic illustrations, and updated study questions, with answers.
- Subjects
- Note
- Companion vol. to: Respiratory physiology--the essentials / John B. West. 5th ed. c1995.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-175) and index.
- Contents
- Pt. 1. Lung Function Tests and What They Mean. Ch. 1. Ventilation. Ch. 2. Gas Exchange. Ch. 3. Other Tests -- Pt. 2. Function of the Diseased Lung. Ch. 4. Obstructive Diseases. Ch. 5. Restrictive Diseases. Ch. 6. Vascular Diseases. Ch. 7. Environmental and Other Diseases -- Pt. 3. Function of the Failing Lung. Ch. 8. Respiratory Failure. Ch. 9. Oxygen Therapy. Ch. 10. Mechanical Ventilation. App. A. Symbols, Units, and Normal Values.
- ISBN
- 0683302256
- LCCN
- 97026212
- Owning Institutions
- Columbia University Libraries