| Respiratory Measurement Contributor(s): Hedenstierna, Göran (Author), Hahn, C. E. W. (Editor), Adams, A. P. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0727912070 ISBN-13: 9780727912077 Publisher: Bmj Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $106.88 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1998 Annotation: This latest addition to the well established "Principles and Practice" series is a comprehensive review of the principles of ventilation and gas exchange in normal circumstances, and also chronic and acute reparatory failure. Valuable practical guidance is given on measuring pulmonary function during anaesthesia and muscle paralysis. Authored by an internationally respected specialist, and well illustrated throughout, the book includes the following key topics: ventilation lung volumes compliance hyproxaemia and hypercapnia reparatory mechanics during anaesthesia blood flow ventilation, circulation and gas exchange measurement of ventilation lung volume measurement gas distribution mechanics of the respiratory system reference values "Respiratory Measurement" will prove to be an essential guide for anaesthetists, intensivists, pulmonary physicians, and all health professionals seeking a better understanding of the techniques of lung function testing. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine |
| Dewey: 616.200 |
| Series: Principles and Practice Series |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 176 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This practical and didactic book is a comprehensive review of ventilation and gas exchange in normal circumstances, as well as in chronic and acute respiratory failure, and during anaesthesia. Horan Hedenstierna gives practical guidance on numerous respiratory function measurements, and their application in clinical practice. |