Pulmonary Physiology (repost)

The best review of pulmonary physiology for the USMLE Step 1

For more than three decades, Pulmonary Physiology has provided medical students and residents with a solid background in the areas of pulmonary physiology essential for a thorough understanding of clinical medicine. Pulmonary Physiology, 8e teaches you how and why the human respiratory system works—in a style and presentation that makes it easy to absorb andintegrate with your knowledge of other body systems.

Features:
• Every chapter includes learning objectives, summaries of key concepts, study questions, clinical examples,illustrations of essential concepts, and suggested readings
• Provides detailed explanations of physiologic mechanisms and demonstrates how they apply to pathologic states
• Helps you to understand the basic concepts of pulmonary physiology well enough to apply them with confidence to future patients
• Delivers concise yet in-depth coverage of every important topic, including:
• Function and Structure of the Respiratory System
• Mechanics of Breathing
• Alveolar Ventilation
• Blood Flow to the Lungs
• Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships
• Diffusion of Gases and Interpretationof Pulmonary Function Tests
• Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
• Acid-Base Balance
• Control of Breathing
• Nonrespiratory Functions of the Lung
• The Respiratory System Under Stress, including exercise, altitude, diving, and sleep