Lumb, Andrew B., <br/><br/>
Nunn's applied respiratory physiology / 
 Applied respiratory physiology 
Andrew B. Lumb ; foreword by Ronald G. Pearl. 
 - Seventh edition. 
 - xii, 556 pages :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Basic principles -- Atmosphere -- Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract -- Elastic forces and lung volumes -- Respiratory system resistance -- Control of breathing -- Pulmonary ventilation -- Pulmonary circulation -- Distribution of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion -- Diffusion of respiratory gases -- Carbon dioxide -- Oxygen -- Non-respiratory functions of the lung -- History of respiratory physiology -- Applied physiology -- Pregancy, neonates and children -- Exercise -- Sleep -- High altitude and flying -- High pressure and diving -- Respiration in closed environments and space -- Drowning -- Smoking and air pollution -- Anaesthesia -- Changes in the carbon dioxide partial pressure -- Hypoxia -- Anaemia -- Hyperoxia and oxygen toxicity -- Physiology of pulmonary disease -- Ventilatory failure -- Airways disease -- Pulmonary vascular disease -- Diseases of the lung parenchyma and pleura -- Acute lung injury -- Respiratory support and artificial ventilation -- Pulmonary surgery. 
<br/><br/> This is a text for anaesthetists, physiologists and anyone seeking information about the basic principles and applications of lung function. This edition has been revised to include new scientific findings. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0702029963 9780702029967 070205416X 9780702054167 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Respiratory organs--Pathophysiology<br/>Respiratory Physiological Phenomena<br/>Respiratory System--physiopathology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP121  / .N75 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612.2