ABSTRACT

Reviewing all aspects of human physiology, Physiology for Anaesthesiologists emphasizes how those principles relate to the practice of anaesthesiology. It explains the various systems of the human body, from the central nervous system to the liver and kidneys, and how they interact with each other. The section on pain, for example, explains how the body warns of dysfunction in one or more systems. This volume provides a good general understanding of human physiology, giving readers the tools needed to apply physiological principles and knowledge to the clinical practice of anaesthesia. Targeted to anaesthesiologists and those in training, medical students in any field could benefit from the knowledge presented in this book.

chapter 1|32 pages

Cardiovascular physiology

chapter 2|25 pages

Respiratory physiology

chapter 4|13 pages

Gastrointestinal physiology

chapter 5|25 pages

Mechanisms of pain

chapter 7|22 pages

The endocrine system

chapter 8|16 pages

Renal physiology

chapter 9|27 pages

Physiology of the liver

chapter 10|15 pages

Immunology

chapter 11|33 pages

Physiology of the nervous system