Respiratory Physiology

By Brent Alexander

Breathing is governed by an elegant integration of mechanics, gas exchange, and neural control -- knowledge that underpins respiratory care and critical medicine. This text explains pulmonary ventilation, perfusion, diffusion, and the determinants of oxygenation and CO₂ elimination using concise physiology and clinical examples. It covers lung mechanics, airway resistance, alveolar-capillary interface, acid-base balance, and the control of breathing during health and disease. Practical chapters translate physiology to bedside tools: interpretation of blood gases, ventilator settings, and exercise testing. Clinical scenarios illustrate physiologic reasoning in COPD, ARDS, sleep-disordered breathing, and pulmonary vascular disease. Designed for students, respiratory therapists, and clinicians who need clear, applied respiratory physiology.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1779568096
• ISBN13: 9781779568090
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Allied Health Press
• Length: 502 Pages