Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology
An Integrated, Case-Based Approach
By (author) John B. West
Publication date:
03 January 2007Length of book:
150 pagesPublisher
LWWDimensions:
254x178mm7x10"
ISBN-13: 9780781767019
The Second Edition of Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology presents normal and abnormal pulmonary function in the same case-based format that has made the first edition a favorite among students. Each chapter begins with a clinical case study of diseases typically seen by practitioners. The cases are followed by a discussion and breakdown of the physiology, pathophysiology, anatomy, pharmacology, and pathology for each disease, and a question-and-answer section. This edition has an infectious diseases chapter, updates on asthma pathogenesis and bronchodilators, and user-friendly features such as chapter openers, chapter outlines, "key points" summary boxes, and board-formatted questions and answers.