Prepare for a successful career as a respiratory therapist with the newly designed Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology, 8th edition by Des Jardins. This comprehensive resource provides a solid foundation in the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. The book's clear and concise coverage, combined with a full-color design, ensures easy understanding of complex concepts. This edition includes practical learning features such as Clinical Connections, case studies, and review questions. These features offer real-world examples that link chapter content to the daily experiences of respiratory therapists, fostering critical-thinking skills and preparing you for the challenges of your future career.
• Comprehensive coverage of the structure and function of the respiratory system • Updated Clinical Connections linking chapter content to real-life situations in respiratory therapy • Case studies that provide examples of the RT practitioner’s role in successful patient care • New clinical anatomy illustrations and new book design • End of chapter review questions aligned with chapter learning objectives
1. Introduction - p. 59 2. The Atmospheric Measurement - p. 61 3. The Key Respiratory Anatomic Structures and Pressures—In and Around the Lungs—Associated With the Mechanisms of Ventilation - p. 63 4. How Pulmonary Pressures Correlate to Atmospheric Pressure - p. 65 5. The Role of Boyle’s Law and the Pressure Gradients During a Normal Ventilatory Cycle - p. 66 6. The Key Measurable Pressures Associated with the Mechanics of Ventilation - p. 66 7. Other Pressure Relationships of Importance in the Respiratory System - p. 68 8. Inspiration - p. 70 9. End-Inspiration - p. 71 10. Expiration - p. 71 11. End-Expiration - p. 71 12. Elastic Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall - p. 75 13. Dynamic Characteristics of the Lungs - p. 91 14. Ventilatory Patterns - p. 99 15. How Normal Intra-Pleural Pressure Differences Cause Regional Differences in Normal Lung Ventilation - p. 104 16. The Effect of Airway Resistance and Lung Compliance on Ventilatory Patterns - p. 105 17. Overview of Specific Breathing Patterns - p. 106 18. Chapter Summary - p. 110 19. 3. Pulmonary Function Measurements - p. 115 20. 4. The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases - p. 137 21. 5. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System - p. 157 22. 6. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 189 23. Introduction - p. 189 24. The Role and Importance of Oxygen - p. 189 25. Oxygen Transport - p. 190 26. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve - p. 193 27. Oxygen Transport Measurements - p. 199 28. Oxygen Tension–Based Measurements - p. 199 29. Hypoxia - p. 215 30. Cyanosis - p. 218 31. Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 220 32. Chapter Summary - p. 226 33. Case 1 - p. 230 34. Case 2 - p. 230 35. 7. Acid–Base Balance and Regulation - p. 231 36. Introduction - p. 231 37. Basic Principles of Acid-Base Reactions and pH - p. 232 38. Chemical Buffer Systems and Acid–Base Balance - p. 233 39. The Respiratory System and Acid–Base Balance - p. 235 40. The Renal System and Acid–Base Balance - p. 236 41. Chapter Summary - p. 253 42. 8. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships - p. 258 43. 9. Control of Ventilation - p. 269 44. 10. Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 285 45. 11. Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 308 46. Part II. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Concepts and Related Areas—The Essentials - p. P2 47. 12. Electrophysiology of the Heart - p. 319 48. 13. The Standard 12-Electrocardiogram Lead System - p. 325 49. 14. Electrocardiogram Interpretation - p. 337 50. 15. Hemodynamic Measurements - p. 359 51. 16. Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 369 52. 17. Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 383 53. Part III. The Cardiopulmonary System During Unusual Environmental Conditions - p. P3 54. 18. Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 405 55. 19. High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 416 56. 20. High-Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 424 57. Appendix A: Symbols and Abbreviations - p. 430 58. Appendix B: Units of Measurement - p. 432 59. Appendix C: Poiseuille’s Law - p. 436 60. Appendix D: DuBois Body Surface Chart - p. 438 61. Appendix E: Cardiopulmonary Profil - p. 439 62. Appendix F: pH Nomogram - p. 441 63. Appendix G: Calculating Heart Rate by Counting the Number of Large ECG Squares - p. 443 64. Appendix H: Answers to Review Questions in Text - p. 444 65. Selected References and Bibliography - p. 455 66. Glossary - p. 462 67. Index - p. 476 68. Essential Equations - p. 496
Prepare for a successful career as a respiratory therapist with the newly designed Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology, 8th edition by Des Jardins. This comprehensive resource provides a solid foundation in the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system. The book's clear and concise coverage, combined with a full-color design, ensures easy understanding of complex concepts. This edition includes practical learning features such as Clinical Connections, case studies, and review questions. These features offer real-world examples that link chapter content to the daily experiences of respiratory therapists, fostering critical-thinking skills and preparing you for the challenges of your future career.
• Comprehensive coverage of the structure and function of the respiratory system • Updated Clinical Connections linking chapter content to real-life situations in respiratory therapy • Case studies that provide examples of the RT practitioner’s role in successful patient care • New clinical anatomy illustrations and new book design • End of chapter review questions aligned with chapter learning objectives
1. Introduction - p. 59 2. The Atmospheric Measurement - p. 61 3. The Key Respiratory Anatomic Structures and Pressures—In and Around the Lungs—Associated With the Mechanisms of Ventilation - p. 63 4. How Pulmonary Pressures Correlate to Atmospheric Pressure - p. 65 5. The Role of Boyle’s Law and the Pressure Gradients During a Normal Ventilatory Cycle - p. 66 6. The Key Measurable Pressures Associated with the Mechanics of Ventilation - p. 66 7. Other Pressure Relationships of Importance in the Respiratory System - p. 68 8. Inspiration - p. 70 9. End-Inspiration - p. 71 10. Expiration - p. 71 11. End-Expiration - p. 71 12. Elastic Properties of the Lung and Chest Wall - p. 75 13. Dynamic Characteristics of the Lungs - p. 91 14. Ventilatory Patterns - p. 99 15. How Normal Intra-Pleural Pressure Differences Cause Regional Differences in Normal Lung Ventilation - p. 104 16. The Effect of Airway Resistance and Lung Compliance on Ventilatory Patterns - p. 105 17. Overview of Specific Breathing Patterns - p. 106 18. Chapter Summary - p. 110 19. 3. Pulmonary Function Measurements - p. 115 20. 4. The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases - p. 137 21. 5. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System - p. 157 22. 6. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 189 23. Introduction - p. 189 24. The Role and Importance of Oxygen - p. 189 25. Oxygen Transport - p. 190 26. Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve - p. 193 27. Oxygen Transport Measurements - p. 199 28. Oxygen Tension–Based Measurements - p. 199 29. Hypoxia - p. 215 30. Cyanosis - p. 218 31. Carbon Dioxide Transport - p. 220 32. Chapter Summary - p. 226 33. Case 1 - p. 230 34. Case 2 - p. 230 35. 7. Acid–Base Balance and Regulation - p. 231 36. Introduction - p. 231 37. Basic Principles of Acid-Base Reactions and pH - p. 232 38. Chemical Buffer Systems and Acid–Base Balance - p. 233 39. The Respiratory System and Acid–Base Balance - p. 235 40. The Renal System and Acid–Base Balance - p. 236 41. Chapter Summary - p. 253 42. 8. Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships - p. 258 43. 9. Control of Ventilation - p. 269 44. 10. Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 285 45. 11. Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 308 46. Part II. Advanced Cardiopulmonary Concepts and Related Areas—The Essentials - p. P2 47. 12. Electrophysiology of the Heart - p. 319 48. 13. The Standard 12-Electrocardiogram Lead System - p. 325 49. 14. Electrocardiogram Interpretation - p. 337 50. 15. Hemodynamic Measurements - p. 359 51. 16. Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 369 52. 17. Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 383 53. Part III. The Cardiopulmonary System During Unusual Environmental Conditions - p. P3 54. 18. Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 405 55. 19. High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 416 56. 20. High-Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System - p. 424 57. Appendix A: Symbols and Abbreviations - p. 430 58. Appendix B: Units of Measurement - p. 432 59. Appendix C: Poiseuille’s Law - p. 436 60. Appendix D: DuBois Body Surface Chart - p. 438 61. Appendix E: Cardiopulmonary Profil - p. 439 62. Appendix F: pH Nomogram - p. 441 63. Appendix G: Calculating Heart Rate by Counting the Number of Large ECG Squares - p. 443 64. Appendix H: Answers to Review Questions in Text - p. 444 65. Selected References and Bibliography - p. 455 66. Glossary - p. 462 67. Index - p. 476 68. Essential Equations - p. 496
