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Gain a foundational understanding of respiratory physiology and how the respiratory system functions in health and disease. Respiratory Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.

• Helps you easily master the material in a systems-based curriculum with learning objectives, Clinical Concept boxes, highlighted key words and concepts, chapter summaries, self-study questions, and a comprehensive exam.
• Keeps you current with recent advances in respiratory physiology, and includes a new chapter on new and emerging aspects of the lung.
• Includes nearly 150 clear, 2-color diagrams that simplify complex concepts.
• Features clinical commentaries that show you how to apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

Complete the Mosby Physiology Series Systems-based and portable, these titles are ideal for integrated programs.

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1. New chapter on New and Emerging Aspects of the Lung
2. Add clinical boxes
3. Symbols/abbreviations