Pulmonary Pathophysiology

STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONAL CORRELATES OF THE LUNGS, AIRWAYS, AND CHEST WALL Structure of the Airways and Lung Parenchyma Respiratory Mechanics Distribution of Ventilation Mechanisms of Bronchoconstriction and Asthma Chronic Obstructive Airways Diseases Lung Immunology and Interstitial Lung Diseases Pulmonary Function Testing - Physiologic Basis Clinical Presentations: mechanics, Obstructive and Restrive Disorders GAS EXCHANGE IN THE LUNG Gas Transport to and from Peripheral Tissues Clinical Presentations: Gas Exchange and Transport THE PULMONARY CIRCULATION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO VENTILATION Pulmonary Circulation Ventilation - Perfusion Relationships Pulmonary Edema - Cardiogenic and Non-Cardiogenic Clinical Presentations: Pulmonary Circulation and Pulmonary Edema INTEGRATED RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS: CONTROL OF BREATHING, RESPIRATORY FAILURE, AND EXERCISE Chemical and Neural Control of Respiration Disorders of Control of Respiration Respiratory Failure Exercise Physiology Clinical Presentations: Disorders of Respiratory Control and Respiratory Failure Appendices I: Abbreviations Appendices II: Normal Values AppendicesIII: Useful Equations Appendices IV: Answers to Clinical Presentations Question