Inhalt

1. Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract
   
   2. Elastic forces and lung volumes
   3. Respiratory system resistance
   4. Control of breathing
   5. Pulmonary ventilation
   6. The pulmonary circulation
   7. Distribution of pulmonary ventilation and perfusion
   8. Diffusion of respiratory gases
   9. Carbon dioxide 10. Oxygen
   10. Nonrespiratory functions of the lung
   11. Pregnancy, neonates and children
   12. Exercise
   13. Sleep
   14. High altitude and flying
   15. High pressure and diving
   16. Respiration in closed environments and space
   17. Drowning
   18. Smoking and air pollution
   19. Anaesthesia
   20. Changes in the carbon dioxide partial pressure
   21. Hypoxia
   22. Anaemia
   23. Oxygen toxicity and hyperoxia
   24. Comparative respiratory
   25. Ventilatory failure
   26. Airways disease
   27. Pulmonary vascular disease
   28. Diseases of the lung parenchyma and pleura
   29. Acute lung injury
   30. Respiratory support and artificial ventilation
   31. Pulmonary surgery
   32. The atmosphere
   33. The history of respiratory physiology