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