Preface Acknowledgements Dedication PartⅠ:Development,Structure,and Function 1.Overview of the Respiratory System Overall structure and function The dynamics of breathing Control of breathing Summary of respiratory functions 2.Organization of the Respiratory System Upper respiratory tract Lower respiratory tract Organization of the pulmonary circulation Defence mechanisms of the lungs Metabolic functions of the lungs 3.Ventilation and Gas Exchange Ventilation Mechanics of breathing Dynamics of ventilation Gaseous exchange in the lungs 4.Perfusion and Gas Transport Pulmonary blood flow The ventilation:perfusion relationship Gas transport in the blood Acid-base balance 5.Control of Respiratory Function Control of ventilation Respiratory response to extreme environments 6.Pharmacology of the Respiratory System Drugs and the respiratory system PartⅡ:Clinical Assessment 7.Taking a History The history Common presenting complaints 8.Examination of the Patient General inspection Hands and limbs Head and neck The thorax 9.Further Investigations Investigations of respiratory function Routine investigations Imaging of the respiratory system PartⅢ:Basic Pathology 10.Pathology of the Upper Respiratory Tract The nose and nasopharynx The larynx 11.Pathology of the Lungs Congenital abnormalities Atelectasis Vascular disease Pulmonary disease Infections of the lung Interstitial disease of the lung Diseases of iatrogenic origin Neoplastic disease of the lung Diseases of the pleura PartⅣ:Self-assessment Multiple-choice Questions Short-answer Questions Essay Questions MCQ Answers SAQ Answers Index