Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology: Foundations for Clinical Practice / Edition 3

by Will Beachey

Overview

A comprehensive, full-color text and workbook covering the physiology of the pulmonary, cardiovascular and renal systems. Chapters include learning objectives, review questions, and clinical case studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900323078664
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	11/05/2012
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	480
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Professor and Director

Respiratory Therapy Program

Table of Contents

I. The Respiratory System 1. The Conducting Airways and Alveoli 2. The Lungs, Chest Wall and Respiratory Muscles 3. Mechanics of Ventilation 4. Ventilation 5. Pulmonary function Measurements 6. Pulmonary Blood Flow 7. Gas Diffusion 8. Oxygen Equilibrium and Transport 9. Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium and Transport 10. Acid-Base Regulation 11. Control of Ventilation 12. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships and Arterial Blood Gases 13. Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base and Oxygenation Status II. The Cardiovascular System 14. Functional Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System 15. Cardiac Electrophysiology 16. The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias 17. Control of Cardiac Output and Hemodynamics III. Integrated Function in Exercise 18. Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise in Health, Disease, and Aging IV. The Renal System 19. Renal Regulation of Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Balance Appendices Symbols and Abbreviations Used in Cardiopulmonary Physiology * Units of Measure * Equation Derivations * DuBois Body Surface Area Chart * Answers to Concept Questions

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Susan A Trombley, AAS, RRT (William Beaumont Hospitals)
Description: Comprehensively updated and revised, this second edition of a concise overview of the pulmonary system continues to be an outstanding reference for healthcare professionals and students alike.
Purpose: The book provides a physiological foundation to support clinical practice. While it presents basic anatomy of the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and renal systems, it focuses mainly on in-depth explanations of the physiological processes.
Audience: This revision is a valuable resource for respiratory therapy students, practicing therapists, critical care nurses, and medical students. It would also be useful for those who manage and coordinate respiratory care plans.
Features: Each chapter begins with a content outline, learning objectives, and a list of key terms. Clinical focus boxes situate the subject matter in a clinical context to help students adopt modes of thinking to reinforce theory with practice. The bolded medical terms are defined in context rather than in a separate glossary, helping understanding.
Assessment: This second edition is a must have. It is well written and the author goes to great lengths to present traditionally difficult material in easy to understand concepts. This book is highly recommended and would be a valued resource in any medical or college/university library.

Doody's Review Service

This second edition is a must have. It is well written and the author goes to great lengths to present traditionally difficult material in easy to understand concepts. This book is highly recommended and would be a valued resource in any medical or college/university library.

Susan A Trombley, AAS, RRT, Doody Review Service

I found the author’s writing style succinct and easy to read. I think this textbook should be useful adjunct for students in reparatory therapy programs that use problem-based learning, and for clinicians interested in learning more about the physiologic basis of respiratory care.

J M Cairo PhD, RRT, FAARC
Respiratory Care - December 2008

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