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Book Detail
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Pulmonary Physiology, Eighth Edition
Levitzky, Michael
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Previous ISBN (13): 9780071437752 Publisher: The McGraw-Hill Companies Imprint: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical Affiliation: LOUISIANA STATE U SCH OF MED Audience: Professional and scholarly Dimensions: 9.0 x 0.5 x 6.0 in
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Synopsis:
The best review of pulmonary physiology for the USMLE Step 1 For more than three decades, Pulmonary Physiology has provided medical students and residents with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for a thorough understanding of clinical medicine. Pulmonary Physiology, 8e teaches you how and why the human respiratory system works--in a style and presentation that makes it easy to absorb and integrate with your knowledge of other body systems. Features: * Every chapter includes learning objectives, summaries of key concepts, study questions, clinical examples, illustrations of essential concepts, and suggested readings * Provides detailed explanations of physiologic mechanisms and demonstrates how they apply to pathologic states * Helps you to understand the basic concepts of pulmonary physiology well enough to apply them with confidence to future patients * Delivers concise yet in-depth coverage of every important topic, including: - Function and Structure of the Respiratory System - Mechanics of Breathing - Alveolar Ventilation - Blood Flow to the Lungs - Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships - Diffusion of Gases and Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests - Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood - Acid-Base Balance - Control of Breathing - Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung - The Respiratory System Under Stress, including exercise, altitude, diving, and sleep
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