Log In
Or create an account ->
Imperial Library
Home
About
News
Upload
Forum
Help
Login/SignUp
Index
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
S E C T I O N I
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
1.
Respiratory System Nomenclature and Ambient Conditions
2.
Development and Functional Anatomy of the Lungs and Airways
3.
Mechanisms of O 2 and CO 2 Transport by Erythrocytes
4.
Principles of Lung Ventilation and Spirometry
5.
Surfactant Biology and Lung Compliance
6.
Integrated Respiratory System Compliance and the Work of Breathing
7.
Pulmonary Circulation and Capillary Fluid Dynamics
8.
Ventilation/Perfusion Matching and Estimating Alveolar Ventilation
9.
Alveolar O2 and CO2 Exchange, Physiological Shunt, and Acid-Base Balance
10.
Airway and Parenchymal Defense Mechanisms
11.
Central and Peripheral Neural Controls of Respiration
12.
Importance and Derivation of Aerobic Capacity
13.
Respiratory Responses to Extreme Environments
S E C T I O N II
EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH RESPIRATORY DISEASES
14.
Conduct and Interpretation of the Basic Chest Exam
15.
Interpreting Chest X-Rays, CT Scans, and MRIs
16.
Pulmonary Function Testing, Plethysmography, and Pulmonary Diff using Capacity
17.
Blood Gas Analyses and Their Interpretation
18.
Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy
19.
Evaluating Sputum and Pleural Effusions
S E C T I O N III
OBSTRUCTIVE AND RESTRICTIVE LUNG DISEASES
20.
Pathology of Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
21.
Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
22.
Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
23.
Pathology of Restrictive Lung Diseases
24.
Management of Restrictive Lung Diseases
25.
Management of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
S E C T I O N IV
INFLAMMATORY, VASCULAR, AND PLEURAL DISEASES
26.
Pathology of Atelectatic, Vascular, and Iatrogenic Diseases of the Lungs and Pleural Space
27.
Pulmonary Embolism
28.
Acute Lung Injury and the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Treatment
29.
Pathophysiology and Diseases of the Pleural Space
30.
Principles and Goals of Mechanical Ventilation
S E C T I O N V
CANCER AND RELATED LUNG MASSES
31.
Pathology of Lung Tumors
32.
Lung Cancer
33.
Diseases of the Upper Airways and Sinuses
S E C T I O N VI
INFECTIONS OF THE LUNG
34.
Pathology of Lung Infections
35.
Management of Pneumonias
36.
Mycobacterial Diseases in the Lung
S E C T I O N VII
PEDIATRIC LUNG DISEASES
37.
Congenital Anomalies of the Respiratory System
38.
Presentation and Management of Cystic Fibrosis
39.
Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
40.
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children
Index
← Prev
Back
Next →
← Prev
Back
Next →