Nunn's Applied Respiratory Physiology

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Summary: Nunns Applied Respiratory Physiology
Review: A very well written, and very useful text on respiratory physiology. Excellent work on mechanics of breathing, not quite so good on neural origins of respiratory activity. Useful sections on paediatrics, anaesthetics and sleep.

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Summary: Nunns Applied Respiratory Physiology
Review: From the beginning student to the experienced clinician, Nunn's Applied Respiratory Physiology provides a thorough and concise review of the respiratory system. It is the book of choice for those wishing to raise their knowledge base, as well as those wanting a quick review. No astute anesthetist should be without one!

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Summary: Much better book.......
Review: The 5th Edition of this book has been revamped by Dr Lumb to its infinite benefit. Nunn's used to be a book that you waded through after getting the essentials from Wests more concise book. Studying for my anaesthetics primary this year I found the new edition much more readable and with its specialised sections in the rear (pathophysiology and altered physiology) will be a book that I will keep referring to in the furture.

The book still is a little irrelevant to me in some of its detail and it can often be difficult to determine the exact point that is trying to be made but the change in editorship has made for a great improvement.

One section that puzzles me is the first which seems quite a detailed explaination of atmospherics which has very little relevance to the topic matter in reality.

Still an essential for both the trainee and then clinician alike.

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Summary: a must have
Review: This 5th edition is much better than previous editions. More topics such as high altitude, diving decompression etc are described. Just check its content and you will see why there is no better book on this subject. If you have this book, then you do not really need any other on respiratory physiology. This book is great for anesthesia and respiratory therapists.