West's Respiratory Physiology

Wests Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials, 11th edition, is a comprehensive respiratory physiology textbook for medical and allied health students, residents, and fellows. It includes updates in blood-tissue gas exchange, mechanics, control of ventilation, and the respiratory system under stress. It also features clinical vignettes with questions, USMLE-style multiple-choice questions, additional learning objectives, and online resources.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 232 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2020
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Health

For over four decades, West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials has remained a vital resource for medical and allied health students, providing a comprehensive and concise overview of respiratory physiology. This eleventh edition incorporates numerous updates in various areas, including blood-tissue gas exchange, mechanics, control of ventilation, and the respiratory system under stress. These revisions aim to enhance the understanding of pulmonary physiology, making it an invaluable tool for residents, fellows, and practitioners in pulmonary medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, and internal medicine.

Clinical vignettes with questions reinforce reasoning and critical thinking by applying the physiology described to real-world clinical scenarios. With more than 100 USMLE-style multiple-choice questions, comprehensive explanations, and additional learning objectives, this edition offers thorough preparation for licensing and other exams.

In addition to the comprehensive content, Lippincott® Connect offers numerous valuable features. Lifetime access to the digital version of the book allows for convenient highlighting, note-taking, and search functionality, enhancing the personal study experience. An interactive question bank enables self-testing and exam review, further reinforcing understanding of key topics.

Furthermore, the book includes appendices that provide important equations, answers to multiple-choice questions, and discussions of the answers to the end-of-chapter clinical vignettes. Online resources, such as animations that clarify challenging topics and an interactive question bank, further enhance the learning experience and provide additional study tools.

Whether you are a medical student, resident, or practitioner, West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials, in its eleventh edition, is an essential resource for mastering respiratory physiology and preparing for success in your medical career.

Weight: 424g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781975139261
Edition number: Eleventh, International Edition