Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials of Respiratory Care by Des J

Description: About this productProduct InformationNow in its 6th edition, the best-selling text, CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, equips students with a rock-solid foundation in anatomy and physiology to help prepare them for careers as respiratory therapists. Extremely reader friendly, this proven, innovative text delivers the most complete and accurate information about the structure and function of the respiratory system in an approachable manner. Clear and concise, it presents complicated concepts in an easy-to-read, understandable format utilizing a full color design and strong pedagogy, so that students can readily apply what they learn when they graduate and start their professional careers. Newly integrated throughout the text, Clinical Connections provide direct links between chapter concepts and real-world applications in the clinical setting. New and redrawn full color illustrations provide the level of detail necessary to facilitate understanding of core concepts.Product IdentifiersPublisherDelamr Cengage LearningISBN-100840022581ISBN-139780840022585eBay Product ID (ePID)111096804Product Key FeaturesFormatTrade PaperbackPublication Year2012LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight51.3 OzWidth8.4in.Height1.2in.Length10.7in.Additional Product FeaturesTable of ContentSECTION I: THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM THE ESSENTIALS. 1. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System. 2. Ventilation. 3. The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases. 4. Pulmonary Function Measurements. 5. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System. 6. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport.7. AcidBase Balance. 8. VentilationPerfusion Relationships. 9. Control of Ventilation. 10. Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System. 11. Aging and The Cardiopulmonary System.SECTION II: ADVANCED CARDIOPULMONARY CONCEPTS AND RELATED AREAS THE ESSENTIALS. 12. Electrophysiology of the Heart. 13. The Standard 12ECG System.14. ECG Interpretation. 15. Hemodynamic Measurements. 16. Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. 17. Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System.SECTION III: THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM DURING UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. 18. Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. 19. High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. 20. HighPressure Environmentals and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. GlossaryAPPENDIX I: Symbols and Abbreviations. APPENDIX II: Units of Measurement. APPENDIX III: Poiseuille's Law. APPENDIX IV: Dubois Body Surface Chart. APPENDIX V: Cardiopulmonary Profile. APPENDIX VI: PCO2/HCO3/pH Nomogram. APPENDIX VII: Calculating Heart Rate by Counting the Number of Large ECG Squares.APPENDICES VIII: Answers to REview Questions in Text.Bibliography.Index.Target AudienceCollege AudienceCopyright Date2013AuthorTerry Des Jardins, AuthEdition Number6Number of Pages640 PagesReviews"This textbook presents essential cardiopulmonary concepts in a well organized, clearly stated format. The concepts are further clarified with detailed illustrations, tables and examples of mathematical calculations. Clinical Connections throughout the chapters challenge students to apply their new knowledge and help them envision the clinical usefulness of these (sometimes difficult) concepts."Meg Trumpp, MEd, RRT, AE-C , Program Director, Respiratory Care Newman University Wichita, KS, "I am excited about this manuscript and hope that it quickly becomes a new edition for use. The clinical connections are a wonderful addition and along with the colorful, accurate graphics make this a valuable addition to any textbook collection."Stacia E. Biddle, Assistant Professor of Respiratory Therapy, The University of Akron, Akron, OH

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