Nunn's Applied Respiratory Physiology |
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The atmosphere | 3 |
Functional anatomy of the respiratory tract | 13 |
Pulmonary oedema | 26 |
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activity airway altitude alveolar alveoli anaesthesia anaesthetized appears arterial arterial PO₂ atmosphere blood blood flow body breathing capacity capillary carbon dioxide cardiac output cause cells changes Chapter circulation close collapse compliance concentration considered constant curve dead space decrease dependent described difference diffusing effect et al example exchange exercise expiration factors Figure flow rate fluid function haemoglobin hyperventilation hypoxia important increased indicate inflation influence inspired less limits lung volume mean measured mechanism method minute volume mixed mmHg muscles normal Nunn obstruction occur oxygen oxygen concentration oxygen consumption patients PCO2 perfusion Physiol position possible pressure pressure gradient production pulmonary range ratio reduced relation relationship relative remains resistance respiratory response result saturation shown shows shunt sleep studies surface tension Table technique tension tidal volume tissue units usually venous ventilation ventilatory