Cardiopulmonary Anatomy & Physiology: Essentials of Respiratory Care / Edition 6

by Terry Des Jardins

Overview

Now in its 6th edition, the best-selling text, CARDIOPULMONARY ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, equips students with a rock-solid foundation in anatomy and physiology to help prepare them for careers as respiratory therapists. Extremely reader friendly, this proven, innovative text delivers the most complete and accurate information about the structure and function of the respiratory system in an approachable manner. Clear and concise, it presents complicated concepts in an easy-to-read, understandable format utilizing a full color design and strong pedagogy, so that students can readily apply what they learn when they graduate and start their professional careers. Newly integrated throughout the text, Clinical Connections provide direct links between chapter concepts and real-world applications in the clinical setting. New and redrawn full color illustrations provide the level of detail necessary to facilitate understanding of core concepts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780840022585
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	04/16/2012
Pages:	640
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Terry Des Jardins, M.Ed., RRT is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Respiratory Care at Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois, where he taught for 35 years. He still actively lectures third-year medical students on clinical manifestations and assessment of respiratory disease and cardiopulmonary physiology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urban Champaign.

Table of Contents

SECTION I: THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM THE ESSENTIALS. 1. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System. 2. Ventilation. 3. The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases. 4. Pulmonary Function Measurements. 5. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System. 6. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport. 7. AcidBase Balance. 8. VentilationPerfusion Relationships. 9. Control of Ventilation. 10. Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System. 11. Aging and The Cardiopulmonary System. SECTION II: ADVANCED CARDIOPULMONARY CONCEPTS AND RELATED AREAS THE ESSENTIALS. 12. Electrophysiology of the Heart. 13. The Standard 12ECG System. 14. ECG Interpretation. 15. Hemodynamic Measurements. 16. Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. 17. Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System. SECTION III: THE CARDIOPULMONARY SYSTEM DURING UNUSUAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS. 18. Exercise and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. 19. High Altitude and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. 20. HighPressure Environmentals and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System. Glossary APPENDIX I: Symbols and Abbreviations. APPENDIX II: Units of Measurement. APPENDIX III: Poiseuille's Law. APPENDIX IV: Dubois Body Surface Chart. APPENDIX V: Cardiopulmonary Profile. APPENDIX VI: PCO2/HCO3/pH Nomogram. APPENDIX VII: Calculating Heart Rate by Counting the Number of Large ECG Squares. APPENDICES VIII: Answers to REview Questions in Text. Bibliography. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Samantha Paige Robichaud, BHSA, AAS (William Beaumont Hospitals)
Description: This sixth edition of Cardiopulmonary Anatomy and Physiology includes significant additions and improvements compared to the 2008 edition.
Purpose: It is designed to teach both structure and function of the cardiopulmonary system while maintaining a consistent level of understanding. Inclusion of premium website access, combined with an extensive glossary, appendixes, and newly added "Clinical Connections" make this book the premium package.
Audience: It is written specifically for respiratory care students as evidenced by the title and features throughout the book. The author has decades of experience, making this edition an asset for other allied health and medical professionals as well.
Features: Covering all aspects of the cardiopulmonary system, this book is divided into three units on the cardiopulmonary system, advanced cardiopulmonary concepts and related areas, and the cardiopulmonary system during unusual environmental conditions. All chapters have been revised and many include the newly added "Clinical Connections." Sleep medicine, a rapidly growing area in respiratory care, is covered exceptionally well with eight "Clinical Connections" and updated information to meet the standards of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The book lists all of the "Clinical Connections" at the beginning for easy reference. The color illustrations throughout the book provide realistic depictions of the clinical abnormalities discussed in the text.
Assessment: This update is another stellar piece of work from this author. The sixth edition goes above and beyond with all of the included extras. It is detailed, yet easily understood, and would be an asset to any healthcare professional.

Doody's Review Service

Excellent instructor and student resource. This textbook provide the essentials necessary to give a student an in-depth understanding of the cardiovascular system as it directly relate to respiratory care.

Terry Des Jardins has done an amazing job with this textbook. The illustrations and case studies, in addition his easily understood language of respiratory care, will significantly aid in the education of respiratory care students. Thank you!

I think it is a great book and will continue to adopt it well into the future. It represents the best authoritative text on cardiopulmonary physiology supported by a litany of beautiful images and well thought out instructor resources.

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