Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology 5e > Respiratory Medicine

Gain the solid foundation in A&P that you need to provide effective respiratory care! Respiratory Care Anatomy and Physiology, 5th Edition provides an in-depth understanding of the physiology and pathophysiology of the lungs, heart, vascular system, and kidneys. It connects theory with practice, showing how physiological principles guide the selection and use of diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring procedures. New to this edition are clinical scenarios for issues such as vaping and the addiction pathway. Written by noted educator Will Beachey, this book uses a body systems approach and a unique clinical focus to help you think like a clinician and succeed as a respiratory care professional.


New to this edition

NEW! Clinical Focus scenarios are all revised and updated, and new scenarios are added on topics including the effects of electronic nicotine devices (vaping) on the lung, the addiction pathway and the counseling role of the respiratory therapist, pulse CO oximeter use at the bedside, non-invasive assessment of the oxygenation deficit (A-a O2 difference), early prone positioning of the non-intubated patient with COVID-19, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).
NEW! Updated Physiological Basis for Oxygenation and Mechanical Ventilation Strategies chapter covers pathophysiology and supportive care of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) ARDS and the concepts of stress, strain, driving pressure, and the mechanical power of ventilation as they relate to the prevention of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI).
NEW! Updated GINA 2020 asthma guidelines address the use of a long-acting beta agonist (LABA)-inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) combination in emergency rescue situations.
NEW! Updated coverage of phrenic nerve stimulation examines the obtaining of transdiaphragmatic twitch pressure (Pditw) in the assessment of ventilatory fatigue.

Key Features

Clinical Focus boxes relate the material to real-life situations in health care, showing the practical importance of understanding physiological concepts.
Concept Questions stimulate critical thinking in a clinical context with open-ended, self-assessment questions.
Chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, and bulleted Points to Remember highlight the most important concepts and ideas in each chapter.
Appendixes make it easy to locate symbols and abbreviations, units of measurement, equation derivations, and a Dubois body surface area chart.

Author Information

By Will Beachey, PhD, RRT, FAARC, St. Alexius Medical Center and University of Mary Bismarck, North Dakota 

SECTION I: THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

Chapter 1: The Airways and Alveoli

Chapter 2: The Lungs and Chest Wall

Chapter 3: Mechanics of Ventilation

Chapter 4: Ventilation

Chapter 5: Pulmonary Function Measurements

Chapter 6: Pulmonary Blood Flow

Chapter 7: Gas Diffusion

Chapter 8: Oxygen Equilibrium and Transport

Chapter 9: Carbon Dioxide Equilibrium and Transport

Chapter 10: Acid-Base Regulation

Chapter 11: Control of Ventilation

Chapter 12: Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships

Chapter 13: Clinical Assessment of Acid-Base and Oxygenation Status

Chapter 14: Physiological Basis for Advanced Oxygenation and Lung Protective Strategies

Chapter 15: Physiology of Sleep Disordered Breathing

Chapter 16: Fetal and Newborn Cardiopulmonary Physiology

SECTION TWO: THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Chapter 17: Functional Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System

Chapter 18: Cardiac Electrophysiology

Chapter 19: The Electrocardiogram and Cardiac Arrhythmias

Chapter 20: Control of Cardiac Output and Hemodynamics

SECTION III: THE RENAL SYSTEM

CHAPTER 21: Filtration, Urine Formation, and Fluid Regulation

CHAPTER 22: Electrolyte and Acid-Base Regulation

SECTION IV: INTEGRATED RESPONSES IN EXERCISE AND AGING

Chapter 23: Cardiopulmonary Response to Exercise in Health, Disease

Chapter 24: Effects of Aging on the Cardiopulmonary System

Appendix I – Symbols and Abbreviations Used in Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Appendix II-Units of Measurement

Appendix III-Equation Derivations

Appendix IV – Dubois Body Surface Area Chart

Index