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DescriptionCardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology Essentials for Respiratory Care FOURTH EDITION Terry Des Jardins, MEd, RRT Department of Respiratory Care Parkland College Champaign, Illinois  FEATURES Features of the fourth edition include: • Ventilation equations grouped on the inside of the covers for easy reference • New illustrations of common pathological conditions: cystic fibrosis, pneumothorax, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary edema, and asthma • New chapter summaries in narrative format • Icons that signal the relation of specific text content to the clinical application case studies • Critical thinking questions following clinical applications • Expanded/new topics include: Expanded descriptions of nasopharynx, oropharynx, and laryngopharynx Positive pressure ventilation using a mechanical ventilator Pulmonary surfactant and regulation of alveolar surface tension Positive-end expiratory pressure (auto-PEEP) New table on factors that affect diffusion-limited flow of CO across alveolar- capillary membranes Indirect measurements of residual volume and capacities containing residual volume Maximum inspiratory and expiratory pressure with new table Revised descriptions of the heart, blood supply of the heart, and blood flow through the heart, and new drawings of the heart New table on factors affecting oxygen transport study values Role of the medulla oblongata in controlling ventilation Reflexes that influence ventilation New Chapters 12 through 14: electrophysiology of the heart, standard 12- ECG system, and ECG interpretation Sharing Widget |