The Respiratory System at a Glance

by Jane Ward (Author), Jeremy P. T. Ward (Author), Richard Leach (Author), Charles M. Wiener (Author)

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  Paperback
  2006

  $3.41

  The Respiratory System at a Glance is a concise, readily accessible introduction and revision text for medical students. Part of the At a Glance series, the book uses one page of illustrations and one page of text per topic to explain subjects in an easy to understand and clear manner. This book is an invaluable resource for all medical students, as well as students of nursing and other allied health professions who need an introduction to the respiratory system. It will also be an indispensable resource and revision aid for Junior Doctors and Respiratory nurses. Review quotes of the first edition: 'An excellent book' - Student review on Amazon.co.uk. 'Suddenly it's all so simple...I thoroughly recommend this book' - GKT Gazette , Autumn 2003. 'the book provides a succinct yet easy-to-follow approach' - Cambridge Medical Magazine , Autumn 2003. '...this book would be an excellent purchase for any undergraduate medical student' - 4th year, Imperial Medical School.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.41

  The Respiratory System at a Glance is the latest system-based addition to the popular at a Glance series and provides a concise, readily accessible introduction and revision text. The book covers all aspects of the structure and function of the respiratory system as well as the diagnosis and management of key respiratory diseases. The text begins with anatomy, gas laws, lung mechanics and circulation, progressing onto respiratory failure, respiratory diseases, occupational and environmental aspects of lung disease, and also includes related topics such as sleep disorders and mechanical ventilation. Four case studies reinforce the systemic approach to learning found in most medical schools around the world. Each topic is presented in the now familiar at a Glance easy-to-learn double-page spread format with clear informative diagrams supporting the text. The book will be an invaluable resource for medical students at all levels following both integrated and traditional courses, as well as for students of nursing and other health professions who need an introduction to the respiratory system. Examination candidates will also find it a useful means for review.