肺生理学Pulmonary Physiology

出版时间：2002-8  出版社：McGraw-Hill/Appleton & Lange  作者：Michael G Levitzky  页数：278  

内容概要

Gives students a solid grasp of those aspects of pulmonary physiology that are essential for an understanding of clinical medicine. The Sixth Edition presents a new section of case presentations, improved illustrations, problem-based examples, and new study questions & answers after each chapter to help students prepare for the USMLE Step 1.

书籍目录

Chapter 1 Function & Structure of the Respiratory System  Objectives  Functions of the Respiratory System  Structure of the Respiratory System  Key Concepts  Suggested ReadingsChapter 2 Mechanics of Breathing  Objectives  Generation or a Pressure Gradient Between Atmosphere & Alveoli  Pressure-Volume Relationships in the Respiratory System  Interaction of Lung & Chest Wall: The Static Pressure-Volume Cm  Airways Resistance  The Work of Breathing  Key Concepts  Clinical Problems  Suggested ReadingsChapter 3 Alveolar Ventilation  Objectives  The Lung Volumes  Measurement of the Lung Volumes  Anatomic Dead Space & Alveolar Ventilation  Measurement of Alveolar Ventilation  Alveolar Ventilation & Alveolar Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide Levels  Regional Distribution of Alveolar Ventilation  The Closing Volume  The Effects of Aging  Key Concepts  Clinical Problems  Suggested ReadingsChapter 4 Blood Flow to the Lung  Objectives  The Bronchial Circulation  The Functional Anatomy of the Pulmonary Circulation  Pulmonary Vascular Resistance  The Regional Distribution of Pulmonary Blood Flow: The Zones of the Lung  Hypoxic Pulmonary Vasoconstriction  Pulmonary Edema  Key Concepts  Clinical Problems  Suggested ReadingsChapter 5 Ventilation-Perfusion Relationship Objectives  The Concept of Matching Ventilation & Perfusion  Consequences of High & Low V/Q  Testing for Nonuniform Distribution of Inspired Gas & Pulmonary Flow  Regional V/Q Differences & Their Consequences in the Lung  Key Concepts  Clinical Problems  Suggested ReadingsChapter 6 Diffusion of Gases  Objectives  Fink’s Law for Diffusion  Limitations of Gas Transfer  Diffusion of Oxygen  Diffusion of Carbon Dioxide  Measurement of Diffusing Capacity  Key Concepts  Clinical Problems  Suggested ReadingsChapter 7 The Transport of Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide in the Blood  Objectives  Transport of Oxygen by the Blood  Hemoglobin & the Physiologic Implications of the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve  Influences on the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve  Transport of Carbon Dioxide by the Blood  The Carbon Dioxide Dissociation Curve  The Bohr & Haldane Effects Explained  Key Concepts  Clinical Problems  Suggested ReadingsChapter 8 The Regulation of Acid-Base Status  Objectives  The Chemistry of Acids, Bases, & Buffers  ……Chapter 9 The Control of BreathingChapter 10 Nonrespiratory Functions of the LungChapter 11 The Respiratory Srstem Umder Stress Clinical Problem AnswersAppendixIndex1