Beachey Will (ed.) Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology

3rd edition. — Elsevier, 2013. — 483 p.Perfect for both practicing therapists and students in respiratory therapy and associated professions, this well-organized text offers the most clinically relevant and up-to-date information on respiratory applied anatomy and physiology. Content spans the areas of basic anatomy and physiology of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal systems, and details the physiological principles underlying common therapeutic, diagnostic, and monitoring therapies and procedures. Using a clear and easy-to-understand format, this text helps you take a more clinical perspective and learn to think more critically about the subject matter.
THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
The Airways and Alveoli
The Lungs and Chest Wall
Mechanics of Ventilation
Ventilation
Pulmonary Function Measurements
Pulmonary Blood Flow
Gas Diffusion
Oxygen Equilibrium and Transport
Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium and Transport
Acid-Base Regulation
Control of Ventilation
Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships
Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base and Oxygenation Status
Physiological Basis for Advanced Oxygenation and Lung Protective Strategies
Physiological Basis for Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing NEW!
Fetal and Newborn Cardiopulmonary Physiology
THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Functional Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System
Cardiac Electrophysiology
The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias
Control of Cardiac Output and Hemodynamics
THE RENAL SYSTEM
Filtration, Urine Formation, and Fluid Regulation
Electrolyte and Acid-Base Regulation
INTEGRATED RESPONSES IN EXERCISE AND AGING
Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise in Health, Disease
Effects of Aging on the Cardiopulmonary System
Symbols and Abbreviations Used in Cardiopulmonary Physiology
Units of Measurement
Equation Derivations
Dubois Body Surface Area Chart