Pulmonary Pathophysiology

A system- and disease-based approach to the aspects of pulmonary pathophysiology, essential for an understanding of clinical medicineBridging the gap between basic science and clinical medicine, this text provides students with a solid understanding of symptom identification and the underlying disease mechanism. Features clinical pearls, learning objectives, study questions, algorithms, and key concepts highlighting the presentation in each chapter.Teaches major concepts through system/problem- based approach |Integration of clinical scenarios throughout the book |Features learning objectives, key concepts, and study questions for each chapter |Includes algorithms/decision trees to illustrate disease mechanisms|Helps students understand underlying disease mechanisms and the clinical relevance of pathophysiologic concepts |Helps bridge basic science with the practice of clinical medicine|Reinforce understanding of difficult concepts|Help students understand the underlying pathophysiology of respiratory problems