West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology - The Essentials (West John B. MD PhD DSc)(Paperback / softback)

Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Reflecting the trusted expertise of Dr. John B. West and Dr. Andrew M. Luks, West’s Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials, Tenth Edition offers accessible explanations of disease processes that affect the respiratory system. This best-selling companion to West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials, 11th Edition, has served generations of students and practitioners who work with respiratory patients, presenting vital knowledge in a concise, straightforward manner that’s easy to understand.   Building on this legacy of success, the tenth edition is updated throughout with the latest clinical perspectives, new images, clinical vignettes, and enhanced USMLE-style review questions to help students excel in today’s changing healthcare practice.    UPDATED! Clinical Vignettes with open-ended questions demonstrate the real-world application of basic science and strengthen students’ self-assessment.  UPDATED! Radiographs, CT images, and color histopathologic sections clarify diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. UPDATED! USMLE-style multiple-choice questions, with answers, at the end of each chapter reveal areas requiring further study and boost students’ test-taking confidence. Clinical features/notes boxes provide efficient, bulleted review for key diseases. End-of-chapter Key Concepts reviews reinforce essential chapter information at a glance.  Appendices provide fast access to symbols, units, and normal
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