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MindTap Respiratory Care for best-selling Des Jardins' CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: ESSENTIALS OF RESPIRATORY CARE, 7TH EDITION is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course--to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.
This edition provides a solid foundation in anatomy and physiology to prepare readers for careers as respiratory therapists. The reader-friendly presentation makes even complicated concepts easy to understand with vivid illustrations and learning features that link concepts to applications in today's real clinical setting.
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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. Acid Base 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. High Pressure Environmentals and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System.
Glossary
APPENDIX 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.