Book contents
- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section 1 The Basics: for the Obstetrician
- 1 Respiratory Physiology and Terminology
- 2 Pulmonary Assessment in Pregnancy
- 3 Approach to Common Respiratory Problems in Pregnancy
- Section 2 The Basics: for the Non-Obstetrician
- Section 3 Pulmonary Conditions Not Specific to Pregnancy
- Section 4 Pulmonary Conditions Related to Pregnancy
- Section 5 Other Pulmonary Issues in Pregnancy
- Index
- References
1 - Respiratory Physiology and Terminology
from Section 1 - The Basics: for the Obstetrician
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 April 2020
- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section 1 The Basics: for the Obstetrician
- 1 Respiratory Physiology and Terminology
- 2 Pulmonary Assessment in Pregnancy
- 3 Approach to Common Respiratory Problems in Pregnancy
- Section 2 The Basics: for the Non-Obstetrician
- Section 3 Pulmonary Conditions Not Specific to Pregnancy
- Section 4 Pulmonary Conditions Related to Pregnancy
- Section 5 Other Pulmonary Issues in Pregnancy
- Index
- References
Summary
Respiratory physiology involves a number of areas, all of which are complex. These areas include the structure and function of the lung, the mechanics of breathing, gas exchange within the lung, oxygen uptake/transport and delivery, control of carbon dioxide and ventilation. Pathologies of the lung itself, as well as other disorders (cardiac disease, neurological disease, haematological disease, musculoskeletal disorders etc.) have varying effects on the different aspects of pulmonary physiology. In addition, advanced respiratory treatments such as mechanical ventilation may also have effects on all of these.
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- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy , pp. 1 - 8Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020