PART I: The Cardiopulmonary System-The Essentials 1. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System 2. Mechanics of Ventilation 3. Pulmonary Function Measurements 4. The Diffusion of Pulmonary Gases 5. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Circulatory System 6. Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide Transport 7. Acid-Base Balance and Regulation 8.

Ventilation-Perfusion Relationships 9. Control of Ventilation 10. Fetal Development and the Cardiopulmonary System 11. Aging and the Cardiopulmonary System PART II: Advanced Cardiopulmonary Concepts and Related Areas-The Essentials 12. Electrophysiology of the Heart 13. The Standard 12-Electrocardiogram Lead System 14. Electrocardiogram Interpretation 15. Hemodynamic Measurements 16.

Renal Failure and Its Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System 17. Sleep Physiology and Its Relationship to the Cardiopulmonary System PART 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. High-Pressure Environments and Their Effects on the Cardiopulmonary System APPENDICES Appendix A Symbols and Abbreviations Appendix B Units of Measurement Appendix C Poiseuille's Law Appendix D DuBois Body Surface Chart Appendix E Cardiopulmonary Profile Appendix F PCO?/HCO??/pH Nomogram Appendix G Calculating Heart Rate by Counting the Number of Large ECG Squares Appendix H Answers to Review Questions in Text Selected References and Bibliography Glossary INDEX Essential Equations.