A definitive text on the basic principles and applications of lung function for anaesthetists and intensive care physicians, particularly trainees prepaaring for exams. The most comprehensive single book in existence on respiratory physiology, which provides the reader with information on all aspects of respiratory physiology from basic science to clinical applications in a single volume. Covers respiratory physiology in health, disease and many other situations such as exercise, sleep, smoking, anaesthesia, drowning, anaemia and pregnancy. Environmental factors such as altitude, flying, high pressure, closed environments and air pollution are also covered. The only book that combines detailed descriptions of respiration in both normal and abnormal situations, particularly in respiratory disease.Liberally illustrated with simple, clear, line diagrams and tables.
