TY - BOOK AU - West,John B. TI - Pulmonary pathophysiology: the essentials SN - 9780781764148 (pbk.) : AV - RC711 .W469 2007 U1 - 616.2407 22 PY - 2007/// CY - Philadelphia, Pa., London PB - Wolters Kluwers/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Lungs KW - Pathophysiology KW - Lung Diseases KW - physiopathology KW - Respiratory Function Tests KW - Lung KW - pathology N1 - Previous ed.: 2003; Includes bibliographical references and index; Ventilation -- Gas exchange -- Other tests -- Obstructive diseases -- Restrictive diseases -- Vascular diseases -- Environmental and other diseases -- Respiratory failure -- Oxygen therapy -- Mechanical ventilation N2 - Emphasizing structure and function, this is a concise overview of the key information regarding disease states of the lung. The seventh edition offers more coverage of lung cancer and infectious diseases affecting the lungs. The book includes a Q&A section, with all questions conforming to USMLE format ER -