Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology by John B West

Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology by John B West

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.

Dr. West's research interests are broad with an emphasis on the physiology of pulmonary gas exchange. He has also worked on the bird lung, pulmonary bleeding in racehorses, and the effects of snorkeling in elephants. His honors include membership of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he has received honorary doctorates from universities in Athens, Barcelona and Ferrara.

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ISBN 13	9780781767019
ISBN 10	0781767016
Title	Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology
Author	John B West
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Year published	2007-01-11
Number of pages	150
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.