Applied Respiratory Physiology

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APPLIED RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY » Third Edition
J F Nunn, MD, PhD, PRCS, FFARCS, FFARCS(Hon), FFARCSKHon) ¦ ¦
Head of Division of Anaesthesia, Medical Research Counal aimcal Research Centre;
Honorary Consultant Anaesthetist, Northwick Park Hospital, Middlesex
Formerly Professor of Anaesthesia, University of Leeds; Dean of Faculty of Anaesthetists,
Royal College of Suigeons of England , ; .
For over twenty years. Applied Respiratory Physiology has been the definitive textbook on thesubject. Over this period, as oiirtmderstanding has grown so the book has been updated. But for the third edition, the author dedded that simple revision would not í be sufficient. An increase in the amount to be covered and a desire to make the book ' accessible to the widest possible readership !meant t^t complete reorgar^atíon was '. i > required, ' j' ' '' ] '>' '( '' i i
Among the many changes, the bool^ is .hovy* divided into two sectior\s: Üie first is' a general introduction to respiratory... Tovább

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APPLIED RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY » Third Edition
J F Nunn, MD, PhD, PRCS, FFARCS, FFARCS(Hon), FFARCSKHon) ¦ ¦
Head of Division of Anaesthesia, Medical Research Counal aimcal Research Centre;
Honorary Consultant Anaesthetist, Northwick Park Hospital, Middlesex
Formerly Professor of Anaesthesia, University of Leeds; Dean of Faculty of Anaesthetists,
Royal College of Suigeons of England , ; .
For over twenty years. Applied Respiratory Physiology has been the definitive textbook on thesubject. Over this period, as oiirtmderstanding has grown so the book has been updated. But for the third edition, the author dedded that simple revision would not í be sufficient. An increase in the amount to be covered and a desire to make the book ' accessible to the widest possible readership !meant t^t complete reorgar^atíon was '. i > required, ' j' ' '' ] '>' '( '' i i
Among the many changes, the bool^ is .hovy* divided into two sectior\s: Üie first is' a general introduction to respiratory physiol?gy Which stands in its ovM,right, and j i which is indispensable reading for anyoriejwHo \!}antó a dear and concise account of ' ^ i the generalprindples. It also lays the fourídatiöns for the applications se^ction; which l' follows. This has been completely separated from the prihdples to make it easier to '. xise, especiaUy for those who are lookingior information on a specific problem. Ample cross-references guide the reader ,tó. the relevajtt parts of the i^t section.,
¦ In this section, tKe topjics whi^ haVe,been,consideiabljr expanded or éven intro- , ducéd for the first time indude artificial l^entUatioin; extracorporeal gas exchange, adult; respiratory distress syndrome, piihnói!iary,oedema> embolusiand; collapse. Sleep, , ^ smoking, diving anjd diowning are virtually new chapters, and there lias been a sub- . : stantial mcrease in the coverage of high altitude^ children and neonates. ; ^l^e timd edition oí Applied Respiratory Bhysiobgy is no^^l'a ^^ ,
improved descendant of the origmal. fo its new guise it wiU remain the text and reference work of choice for anaesthetists^ physiologists or anyone seeking information . about lung function in. its clinical context. vii./ , >
Tlie book succeeds in its stated goal> to combine a ludd discussion of respiratory physiology with ah emphasis on clinical appUcations.'. New England Journal of Medicine '
This edition will immediately become 'the' text on respiratory physiology and , ¦ pathophysiology for our specialties, a inust fpr ppmary fellowship candidates, but so much more. Getit! Read it!' , Afiflesi/iesifl And i
'Astotiishingly good value for money this book will stirely need to be consulted by . anaesthetists everjwhere as well as physiologists an^ others interested in respiration. ¦ A single author work of the first rank.' Armaliof the Royal College of Surgeons rr Vissza