Contents


Preface

The respiratory system, as a port of entry, plays an important role in the health and disease of individuals. Understanding respiratory physiology can aid practitioners in diagnosing the cause of respiratory symptoms. Physiological factors should be considered before interpreting any medical condition. Clinical application of physiology knowledge can influence the outcome of respiratory disorders.

This book is for medical students, residents, healthcare workers, and scientists. Understanding of the concepts contained in this book will give confidence to

Chapters cover aspects of hyperbaric physiology, exercise physiology, skeletal muscle dysfunction in chronic respiratory disease patients, impact of environmental media on the respiratory system, and cognitive impairment in chronic respiratory

*Respiratory Physiology* is organized into three sections containing five chapters. Section 1 contains an introductory chapter that discusses the general principles of physiology. Section 2 examines respiratory physiology and exercise. It covers the principles of intermittent sprint work as well as the indicators of sarcopenia in patients with chronic respiratory disease. Section 3 describes the impact of

Sections 2 and 3 provides interesting information about exercise, altitude, and

As the knowledge of physiology is constantly increasing, this book includes interesting concepts and evidence based on experiences from clinical trials.

I thank all the authors for their contributions in making this interesting manuscript.

**Ketevan Nemsadze**

Georgia

David Tvildiani Medical University,

I hope readers will enjoy this study of physiology and deepen their knowledge of

environmental pollution and their impact on health and disease.

provide effective medical care.

environmental media on the respiratory system.

patients.

this field.
