For more than 40 years,West’s Respiratory Physiology: The Essentialshas remained a critical resource for medical and allied health students learning the basics of respiratory physiology as well as an effective, quick review for residents and fellows in pulmonary medicine, critical care, anesthesiology, and internal medicine as they prepare for licensing and other exams. The eleventh edition incorporates updates in many areas including blood-tissue gas exchange, mechanics, control of ventilation and the respiratory system under stress; all designed to aid clear understanding of pulmonary physiology.  

• Clinical vignettes with questionsemphasize how the physiology described can be applied to clinical situations, reinforcing reasoning and critical thinking.
• More than 100 USMLE-style multiple-choice questionswith full explanations test reasoning skills for comprehension and exam preparation.
• Additional learning objectives and chapter-opening contentadded to every chapter to improve understanding of key topics.  
• Appendicesinclude important equations, answers to the multiple-choice questions, and discussions of the answers to the end-of-chapter clinical vignettes.
• Online resourcesincludeanimationsthat expand on and clarify challenging topics and an interactivequestion bankto allow self-testing and exam review.
• eBook available for purchase. Fast, smart, and convenient, today’s eBooks can transform learning. These interactive, fully searchable tools offer 24/7 access on multiple devices, the ability to highlight and share notes, and more.