Introduction to Respiratory Care

Introduction to respiratory pathophysiology; airflow obstruction; lung restriction; pulmonary vascular disease; adult respiratory distress syndrome; abnormal control of breathing; sleep disorders; the pleural space; immunological lung disease and asthma; respiratory failure I - oxygen; respiratory failure II - carbon dioxide; respiratory failure III - the patient; the lung in acid-base regulation; pediatric lung disease; lung cancer; respiratory infections; exercise; high altitude; symptoms and signs.