Respiratory Physiology 1st edition by Michelle 0323595804 9780323595803

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• ISBN 10: 0323595804
• ISBN 13: 9780323595803
• Author:  Michelle Cloutier

Gain a foundational understanding of respiratory physiology and how the respiratory system functions in health and disease. Respiratory Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.

Table of contents:

1. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure

Basic Structure of The Respiratory System

Anatomic and Physiologic Correlates

Summary

Key Words and Concepts

2. Mechanical Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall

Static Lung Mechanics

Lung Volumes

Using and Interpreting Results of Lung Volume Measurements

Lung Compliance and Lung Elastic Properties

Compliance of the Chest Wall

Compliance of the Respiratory System

Factors Determining Lung Volume

Lung–Chest Wall Interactions

Pressure–Volume Relationships

Surface Tension

Surfactant

Alveolar Interdependence

Summary

Key Words and Concepts

3. Dynamic Lung Mechanics

How a Pressure Gradient is Generated

Resistance

Factors Contributing to Resistance

Lung Resistance

Lung Volume and Airway Resistance

Elastic Recoil and Airway Resistance

Neurohumoral Regulation of Airway Resistance

Dynamic Compliance

Dynamic Airway Compression and Flow Limitation

The Work of Breathing

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

4. Overview of the Respiratory System: Function and Structure

Lung Volume Measurement

Measurement of Lung Volumes

Spirometry

Determinants of Maximal Flow

Interpreting the Vital Capacity Maneuver

Approach to Interpreting Lung Volumes, Spirograms, and Flow Volume Curves

Peak Expiratory Flow Rate

Other Useful Tests of Lung Function

Uses of the Measurement of the Dlco

Airway Resistance and Lung Compliance

Measurement of Lung Compliance

Uses of Spirometry and Body Plethysmography

When Should Pulmonary Function Tests be Used?

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

5. Alveolar Ventilation

Composition of a Gas Mixture

Alveolar Gas Composition

Distribution of Ventilation

Tests of Distribution of Ventilation

Dead Space

Aging

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

6. The Pulmonary Circulation

Pulmonary Blood Flow

Bronchial Blood Flow

Pressures and Flows in the Pulmonary Circulation

Pulmonary Vascular Resistance

Gravity and Effects on Pulmonary Blood Flow

Effects of Pressure Changes on Extraalveolar and Alveolar Vessels

The Alveolar–Capillary Network

The Pulmonary Lymphatic System

Pulmonary Edema

Active Regulation of Blood Flow

Measurement of Pulmonary Vascular Pressures

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

7. Ventilation, Perfusion, and Their Relationships

Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio

Regional Differences in Ventilation and Perfusion

Alveolar–Arterial Difference

Arterial Blood Gas Abnormalities

Ventilation/Perfusion Ratio in a Single Alveolus

Anatomic Shunt

Physiologic Shunt

Ventilation–Perfusion Mismatching

Hypoventilation

Diffusion Abnormalities

Diseases Associated with Hypoxia

Mechanisms of Hypercarbia

Effect of 100% Oxygen on Arterial Blood Gas Abnormalities

Effect of Changing Cardiac Output

Effect of Ventilation–Perfusion Regional Differences

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

8. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport

Gas Diffusion

Perfusion Limitation

Diffusion Limitation

Diffusion Of O2 And CO2

Diffusion of CO2

Oxygen Transport

Hemoglobin Structure

Oxygen Binding to Hemoglobin

Dissolved Oxygen

Oxygen Saturation

Oxygen Content (Concentration) of Blood

The Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Factors Associated with Shifts in the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Clinical Significance of Shifts in the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve

Oxygen Delivery to the Tissues

Oxygen Consumption

Tissue Hypoxia

Carbon Dioxide Transport

Carbon Dioxide Production, Metabolism, and Diffusion

Bicarbonate

Dissolved Carbon Dioxide

Carbamino Compounds

Carbon Dioxide Dissociation Curve

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

9. Pulmonary Aspects of Acid–Base Balance and Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation

Principles of Interpreting Arterial Blood Gas Values

Types of Acid–Base Abnormalities

Measuring Arterial Blood Gases

Respiratory Acidosis and Alkalosis

Metabolic Acidosis and Alkalosis

Respiratory and Renal Compensatory Mechanisms

Renal Compensation

Base Excess and Anion Gap

Arterial Oxygenation

Analyzing Arterial Blood Gas Values

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

10. Control of Respiration

Overview of Ventilatory Control

The Respiratory Control Center

Spinal Pathways

Central Chemoreceptors

Peripheral Chemoreceptors

Chest Wall and Lung Reflexes

Nonpulmonary Reflexes

Response to Carbon Dioxide

Response to Hypoxia

Abnormalities in Control of Breathing

Summary

Keywords and Concepts

11. Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung

Aerosol Deposition in the Lung

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