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Respiratory Mechanics by Theodore Wilson is a slim paperback volume (64 pages) describing three aspects of the way the lungs work: 1) pressure–volume relationships with regard to the lungs, 2) chest wall and muscles with regard to how the respiratory pump works, and 3) gas flow and transport. Relevant details about the author are missing, which I think is a loss. He is Emeritus Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics and this background and his expertise was a perfect fit for the investigation of the bioengineering aspects of lung mechanics. For me, it has been a privilege as a clinician and researcher to work with many such talented nonclinical scientists.
Abstract
Book review: Respiratory Mechanics by T. Wilson http://ow.ly/xm5B303sfTl
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