The publication focuses on the physiology of the respiratory system and pulmonary diseases. Intended for professionals.

Applied respiratory physiology

Revised edition of: Nunn's applied respiratory physiology / Andrew B. Lumb. Eighth edition. 2017.

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Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract -- Elastic forces and lung volumes -- Respiratory system resistance -- Control of breathing -- Pulmonary ventilation -- The pulmonary circulation -- Distribution of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion -- Diffusion of respiratory gases -- Carbon dioxide -- Oxygen -- Nonrespiratory functions of the lung -- Pregnancy, neonates and children -- Exercise -- Sleep -- Obesity -- 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 -- Oxygen toxicity and hyperoxia -- Comparative respiratory physiology -- Ventilatory failure -- Airways disease -- Pulmonary vascular disease -- Diseases of the lung parenchyma and pleura -- Acute lung injury -- Respiratory support and artificial ventilation -- Pulmonary surgery -- The atmosphere -- The history of respiratory physiology -- Appendices. Physical quantities and units of measurement -- The gas laws -- Conversion factors for gas volumes -- Symbols and abbreviations -- Mathematical functions relevant to respiratory physiology.