The essentials of respiratory care / Robert M. Kacmarek, Steven Dimas, Craig W. Mack.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Basic chemistry -- General principles of gas physics -- Microbiology, sterilization, and infection control -- Anatomy of the respiratory system -- Mechanics of ventilation -- Neurologic control of ventilation -- Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport -- Intrapulmonary shunting and deadspace -- Antomy of the cardiovascular system -- Physiology of the cardiovascular system -- Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Renal anatomy and physiology -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- Acid-base balance and blood gas interpretation -- Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system -- Pharmacology -- Clinical assessment of the cardiopulmonary system -- Pulmonary function testing -- Obstructive pulmonary disease and general management principles -- Obstructive pulmonary disease and ventilatory management -- Restrictive lung diseases: general and ventilatory management -- ARDS, SARS, and sepsis -- Nutrition -- Intrauterine development and comparative respiratory anatomy -- Assessment and management of the newborn -- Respiratory disorders of the newborn -- Mechanical ventilation of the newborn -- Respiratory disorders of the pediatric patient -- Assisted ventilation for pediatric patients -- Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Home respiratory care and mechanical ventilation -- Gas therapy -- Oxygen, helium, and nitric oxide therapy -- Aerosol and humidity therapy -- Airway clearence techniques -- Analyzers -- Airway care -- Modes of mechanical ventilation -- Positive end-expiratory peressure -- Initiation, maintenance, weaning from mechanical ventilation -- High frquency ventilation -- Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation -- Tracheal gas insufflation -- Prone positioning -- Liquid ventilation.