BookJohn B. West, Andrew M. Luks.
Summary: "West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials offers accessible explanations of disease processes that affect the respiratory system. This best-selling companion to West's Respiratory Physiology, Tenth Edition, has served generations of students. Dr. John B. West, together with new co-author Dr. Andrew M. Luks, presents the vital knowledge you need in a concise, straightforward manner that's easy to understand."--Publisher.
Contents:
Ventilation
Gas exchange
Other tests
Obstructive diseases
Restrictive diseases
Vascular diseases
Environmental, neoplastic, and infectious diseases
Respiratory failure
Oxygen therapy
Mechanical ventilation.