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West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials is the gold standard text for learning respiratory physiology quickly and easily. This highly readable, must-have text serves as an introduction to students and a review for licensing and other exams. The Tenth Edition features the addition of Dr. Luks as co-author along with new clinical vignettes, additional multiple-choice review questions, and updated information on key topics in respiratory physiology, such as blood flow and metabolism, gas transport by the blood, and the physiology of high altitude. Clinical vignettes with questions emphasize how the physiology described can be applied to clinical situations and reinforce reasoning and critical thinking.
Professor John B. West FRCP (born 1928) is a noted respiratory physiologist who made major. Other roles include those with the NIH Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Study Section (1971–75; chairman, 1973–75), the. He has numerous research publications, predominantly in the following areas of pulmonary physiology. Lectures in Respiratory Physiology, John B West MD, PhD.
More than 100 multiple-choice questions with full explanations provide self-testing of key concepts for comprehension and exam preparation. Clinical boxes and Key Concepts summaries provide bullet-point reviews. Appendices of important equations and answers to all questions are easily referenced. Online resources include animations that expand on and clarify challenging topics, an interactive question bank, and lectures by Dr.
FIVE STARS: “Entering its fifth decade, this book has been used in conjunction with Dr. West's lectures for medical and allied health students. It pays careful attention to keeping the material understandable, concise, yet detailed - which is why previous editions have been held in such high esteem by thousands of readers who have used it as a primer, an additional study aid, and a board prep resource.The author is an unquestioned expert on respiratory physiology. Respiratory physiology is a very challenging subject and this book helps students quickly develop a fundamental understanding of the respiratory system.It is a must-have book not only for medical and respiratory care students, but also for university, college, and hospital libraries.” -Doody's Review Service, review of the previous edition.
West’s Pulmonary Pathophysiology- The Essentials Ninth Edition West’s Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials offers accessible explanations of disease processes that affect the respiratory system. This best-selling companion to West’s Respiratory Physiology, Tenth Edition, has served generations of students. West, together with new co-author Dr. Luks, presents the vital knowledge you need in a concise, straightforward manner that’s easy to understand. toggle title=”West’s Pulmonary Pathophysiology- The Essentials Ninth Edition PDF-DOWNLOAD” state=”close”/toggle Learn the very latest on COPD, asthma, restrictive lung disease, pulmonary hypertension, and much more.See how pathophysiology applies to clinical practice with clinical vignettes in every chapter, followed by multiple-choice questions and answers to test your comprehension.Visualize concepts vividly with the aid of new radiographs, CT images, and color photomicrographs. Study with ease through abundant chapter outlines, Key Concepts boxes, bulleted review sections, and other helpful summaries.Prepare for exams with 75 multiple-choice review questions, accompanied by answers and explanations.