Pulmonary Physiology and Pathophysiology: An Integrated, Case-based Approach - Tapa blanda

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.