Respiratory Medicine in Clinical Practice

The aim of this book is to provide a concise text for candidates preparing for professional examinations such as the British MRCP and comparative exams in other countries. The book opens with all the necessary basic science, including the appropriate anatomy/physiology of gas exchange.

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The aim of this book is to provide a text for candidates preparing for professional examinations such as the British MRCP and comparative exams in other countries. The book opens with all the necessary basic science, including the appropriate anatomy/physiology of gas exchange, acid-base balance, and lung defence mechanisms. The remainder of the book reviews the respiratory diseases and the current management involved in dealing with them.