ABSTRACT
This book provides readers with an anaesthesia-focused alternative to general physiology textbooks. The new edition has been reorganised with the trainee anaesthesist in mind, into shorter bite-sized chapters ideal for exam revision. The content includes the physiology of all major organ systems, with specific emphasis on the nervous, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems as well as special sections on pain, aging, specific environments and obesity. Alongside the learning objectives, reflection points and a handy summary of physiological equations and tables, there is greater emphasis on clinical application in this fourth edition, with applied physiology included in almost every section.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
section Section One|21 pages
Basic Cell Physiology
chapter Chapter 3|7 pages
Neurotransmitters and Receptors, Ion Channels, G Proteins and Second Messengers
section Section Two|47 pages
Physiology of the Nervous System
section Section Three|16 pages
Muscle Physiology
section Section Four|47 pages
Respiratory Physiology
section Section Five|69 pages
Cardiovascular Physiology
section Section Six|23 pages
Gastrointestinal Physiology
section Section Seven|14 pages
Liver Physiology
section Section Eight|33 pages
Renal Physiology
section Section Nine|19 pages
Acid–Base Physiology
section Section Ten|33 pages
Physiology of Blood
section Section Eleven|27 pages
Physiology of the Immune System
section Section Twelve|38 pages
Endocrine Physiology
section Section Thirteen|34 pages
Metabolism, Nutrition, Exercise and Temperature Regulation
section Section Fourteen|21 pages
Physiology of Pain
section Section Fifteen|29 pages
Physiology of Pregnancy, Placenta, Neonate, Ageing and Obesity
section Section Sixteen|9 pages
Special Environments