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West's respiratory physiology : the essentials

West, J B

West's respiratory physiology : the essentials - 10th - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, 2016 - x, 238p.

Respiratory physiology : the essentials

Text covers: Structure and function; Ventilation; Diffusion; Blood flow and metabolism; Ventilation-perfusion relationships; Gas transport by the blood; Mechanics of breathing; Control of ventilation; Respiratory system under stress; Tests of pulmonary function.

This book serves as an introduction to students and a review for licensing and other exams. This edition contains additional multiple-choice review questions, and updated information on key topics in respiratory physiology, such as blood flow and metabolism, gas transport by the blood, and the physiology of high altitude.

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Respiratory Medicine
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