"The new edition of this outstanding reference covers core areas of respiratory care in a convenient outline format that makes it a comprehensive reference guide, a handy review tool for credentialing examinations, and an ideal supplemental text."--Jacket.

Basic chemistry -- General principles of gas physics -- Microbiology, sterilization, and infection control -- Anatomy of the respiratory system -- Mechanics of ventilation -- Neurologic control of ventilation -- Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport -- Intrapulmonary shunting and deadspace -- Anatomy of the cardiovascular system -- Physiology of the cardiovascular system -- Cardiac electrophysiology and ECG interpretation -- Hemodynamic monitoring -- Renal anatomy and physiology -- Fluid and electrolyte balance -- Acid-base balance and blood gas interpretation -- Anatomy and physiology of the nervous system -- Pharmacology / Robert Goulet -- Clinical assessment of the cardiopulmonary system -- Pulmonary function testing / Purris F. Williams -- Obstructive pulmonary disease and general management principles / Daniel W. Chipman -- Obstructive pulmonary disease and ventilatory management -- Restrictive lung diseases: general and ventilatory management / Daniel W. Chipman -- ARDS, SARS, and sepsis -- Nutrition / Daniel F. Fisher -- Intrauterine development and comparative respiratory anatomy -- Assessment and management of the newborn / Steven C. Mason -- Respiratory disorders of the newborn / Purris F. Williams -- Mechanical ventilation of the newborn / Patricia English -- Respiratory disorders of the pediatric patient / Steven C. Mason -- Assisted ventilation for pediatric patients / Peter Betit, John Thompson -- Pulmonary rehabilitation -- Home respiratory care and mechanical ventilation -- Gas therapy / Gary W. Collymore -- Oxygen, helium, and nitric oxide therapy / Joseph Kratohvil -- Aerosol and humidity therapy / Neila Altobelli -- Airway clearence techniques / Christopher M. Piccuito -- Analyzers / Edward Burns -- Airway care / Neila Altobelli -- Modes of mechanical ventilation -- Positive end-expiratory pressure -- Initiation, maintenance, and weaning from mechanical ventilation -- High frequency ventilation -- Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation -- Tracheal gas insufflation -- Prone positioning -- Liquid ventilation.