Author Andrew Lechner, Ph.D. Professor Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science School of Medicine St. Louis University Series Editor Paul Schmitz, MD, FACP, CSH Professor of Internal Medicine Program Director, Internal Medicine Division of Nephrology School of Medicine St. Louis University

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System1.Respiratory System Nomenclature and Ambient Conditions, Lechner2.Development and Functional Anatomy of the Lungs and Airways,Brink & Lechner 3.Mechanisms of O2 and CO2 Transport by Erythrocytes, Lechner 4.Principles of Lung Ventilation and Spirometry, Lechner 5.Surfactant Biology and Lung Compliance, Lechner & Mayo 6.Integrated Respiratory System Compliance and the Work of Breathing,Lechner7.Pulmonary Circulation and Capillary Fluid Dynamics,Lechner8.Ventilation/Perfusion Matching and Estimating Alveolar Ventilation, Lechner9.Alveolar O2 and CO2 Exchange, Physiologic Shunt, and Acid-Base Balance, Lechner10.Airway and Parenchymal Defense Mechanisms,Lechner & Matuschak11.Central and Peripheral Neural Controls of Respiration, Panneton & Lechner12.Importance and Derivation of Aerobic Capacity,Zavorsky & Lechner13.Respiratory Responses to Extreme Environments, Zavorsky & LechnerEvaluating Patients with Respiratory Diseases>br> 14.Conduct and Interpretation of the Basic Chest, Mootz & Matuschak15.Interpreting X-rays and CT Scans of the Chest,Sachdeva & Matuschak16.Pulmonary Function Testing, Plethysmography, & Diffusing Capacity, Zavorsky & Lechner17.Blood Gas Analyses and Their Interpretation, Mayo & Lechner18.Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy, Stoeckel & Matuschak19.Evaluating Sputum and Pleural Effusions, Mayo & Lechner Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Diseases20.Pathology of Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Brink & Lechner21.Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Espiritu & Matuschak22.Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases,Espiritu & Matuschak23.Pathology of Restrictive Lung Diseases, Brink24.Management of Restrictive Lung Diseases, Nayak & Matuschak25.Management of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders, Espiritu & MatuschakInflammatory, Vascular, and Pleural Diseases26.Pathology of Atelectatic, Vascular, and Iatrogenic Diseases of the Lungs and Pleural Space, Brink 27.Pulmonary Embolism, Sachdeva & Matuschak28.Acute Lung Injury and the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Matuschak & Lechner 29.Pathophysiology and Diseases of the Pleural Space, Matuschak & Lechner30.Principles and Goals of Mechanical Ventilation, Dmello & MatuschakCancer and Related Lung Masses31.Pathology of Lung Tumors, Brink32.Lung Cancer, Stoeckel & Matuschak33.Diseases of the Upper Airways and Sinuses, Brink & Lechner Infections of the Lung34.Pathology of Lung Infections, Brink 35.Clinical Management of Pneumonias, Stoeckel & Matuschak36.Mycobacterial Disease in the Lung, Sachdeva & MatuschakPediatric Lung Diseases37.Congenital Anomalies of the Respiratory System, Albers & Lechner38.Presentation and Management of Cystic Fibrosis, Noyes & Lechner39.Neonatal RDS and the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Fleming, Panneton & Lechner40.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children, Noyes & Matuschak

Author Andrew Lechner, Ph.D. Professor Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science School of Medicine St. Louis University Series Editor Paul Schmitz, MD, FACP, CSH Professor of Internal Medicine Program Director, Internal Medicine Division of Nephrology School of Medicine St. Louis University

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System1.Respiratory System Nomenclature and Ambient Conditions, Lechner2.Development and Functional Anatomy of the Lungs and Airways,Brink & Lechner 3.Mechanisms of O2 and CO2 Transport by Erythrocytes, Lechner 4.Principles of Lung Ventilation and Spirometry, Lechner 5.Surfactant Biology and Lung Compliance, Lechner & Mayo 6.Integrated Respiratory System Compliance and the Work of Breathing,Lechner7.Pulmonary Circulation and Capillary Fluid Dynamics,Lechner8.Ventilation/Perfusion Matching and Estimating Alveolar Ventilation, Lechner9.Alveolar O2 and CO2 Exchange, Physiologic Shunt, and Acid-Base Balance, Lechner10.Airway and Parenchymal Defense Mechanisms,Lechner & Matuschak11.Central and Peripheral Neural Controls of Respiration, Panneton & Lechner12.Importance and Derivation of Aerobic Capacity,Zavorsky & Lechner13.Respiratory Responses to Extreme Environments, Zavorsky & LechnerEvaluating Patients with Respiratory Diseases>br> 14.Conduct and Interpretation of the Basic Chest, Mootz & Matuschak15.Interpreting X-rays and CT Scans of the Chest,Sachdeva & Matuschak16.Pulmonary Function Testing, Plethysmography, & Diffusing Capacity, Zavorsky & Lechner17.Blood Gas Analyses and Their Interpretation, Mayo & Lechner18.Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy, Stoeckel & Matuschak19.Evaluating Sputum and Pleural Effusions, Mayo & Lechner Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Diseases20.Pathology of Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Brink & Lechner21.Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Espiritu & Matuschak22.Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases,Espiritu & Matuschak23.Pathology of Restrictive Lung Diseases, Brink24.Management of Restrictive Lung Diseases, Nayak & Matuschak25.Management of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders, Espiritu & MatuschakInflammatory, Vascular, and Pleural Diseases26.Pathology of Atelectatic, Vascular, and Iatrogenic Diseases of the Lungs and Pleural Space, Brink 27.Pulmonary Embolism, Sachdeva & Matuschak28.Acute Lung Injury and the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Matuschak & Lechner 29.Pathophysiology and Diseases of the Pleural Space, Matuschak & Lechner30.Principles and Goals of Mechanical Ventilation, Dmello & MatuschakCancer and Related Lung Masses31.Pathology of Lung Tumors, Brink32.Lung Cancer, Stoeckel & Matuschak33.Diseases of the Upper Airways and Sinuses, Brink & Lechner Infections of the Lung34.Pathology of Lung Infections, Brink 35.Clinical Management of Pneumonias, Stoeckel & Matuschak36.Mycobacterial Disease in the Lung, Sachdeva & MatuschakPediatric Lung Diseases37.Congenital Anomalies of the Respiratory System, Albers & Lechner38.Presentation and Management of Cystic Fibrosis, Noyes & Lechner39.Neonatal RDS and the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Fleming, Panneton & Lechner40.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children, Noyes & Matuschak

Author Andrew Lechner, Ph.D. Professor Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science School of Medicine St. Louis University Series Editor Paul Schmitz, MD, FACP, CSH Professor of Internal Medicine Program Director, Internal Medicine Division of Nephrology School of Medicine St. Louis University

• Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System1.Respiratory System Nomenclature and Ambient Conditions, Lechner2.Development and Functional Anatomy of the Lungs and Airways,Brink & Lechner 3.Mechanisms of O2 and CO2 Transport by Erythrocytes, Lechner 4.Principles of Lung Ventilation and Spirometry, Lechner 5.Surfactant Biology and Lung Compliance, Lechner & Mayo 6.Integrated Respiratory System Compliance and the Work of Breathing,Lechner7.Pulmonary Circulation and Capillary Fluid Dynamics,Lechner8.Ventilation/Perfusion Matching and Estimating Alveolar Ventilation, Lechner9.Alveolar O2 and CO2 Exchange, Physiologic Shunt, and Acid-Base Balance, Lechner10.Airway and Parenchymal Defense Mechanisms,Lechner & Matuschak11.Central and Peripheral Neural Controls of Respiration, Panneton & Lechner12.Importance and Derivation of Aerobic Capacity,Zavorsky & Lechner13.Respiratory Responses to Extreme Environments, Zavorsky & LechnerEvaluating Patients with Respiratory Diseases>br> 14.Conduct and Interpretation of the Basic Chest, Mootz & Matuschak15.Interpreting X-rays and CT Scans of the Chest,Sachdeva & Matuschak16.Pulmonary Function Testing, Plethysmography, & Diffusing Capacity, Zavorsky & Lechner17.Blood Gas Analyses and Their Interpretation, Mayo & Lechner18.Diagnostic Flexible Bronchoscopy, Stoeckel & Matuschak19.Evaluating Sputum and Pleural Effusions, Mayo & Lechner Obstructive and Restrictive Lung Diseases20.Pathology of Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Brink & Lechner21.Diagnosis and Management of Asthma, Espiritu & Matuschak22.Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases,Espiritu & Matuschak23.Pathology of Restrictive Lung Diseases, Brink24.Management of Restrictive Lung Diseases, Nayak & Matuschak25.Management of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders, Espiritu & MatuschakInflammatory, Vascular, and Pleural Diseases26.Pathology of Atelectatic, Vascular, and Iatrogenic Diseases of the Lungs and Pleural Space, Brink 27.Pulmonary Embolism, Sachdeva & Matuschak28.Acute Lung Injury and the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Matuschak & Lechner 29.Pathophysiology and Diseases of the Pleural Space, Matuschak & Lechner30.Principles and Goals of Mechanical Ventilation, Dmello & MatuschakCancer and Related Lung Masses31.Pathology of Lung Tumors, Brink32.Lung Cancer, Stoeckel & Matuschak33.Diseases of the Upper Airways and Sinuses, Brink & Lechner Infections of the Lung34.Pathology of Lung Infections, Brink 35.Clinical Management of Pneumonias, Stoeckel & Matuschak36.Mycobacterial Disease in the Lung, Sachdeva & MatuschakPediatric Lung Diseases37.Congenital Anomalies of the Respiratory System, Albers & Lechner38.Presentation and Management of Cystic Fibrosis, Noyes & Lechner39.Neonatal RDS and the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Fleming, Panneton & Lechner40.Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children, Noyes & Matuschak