title: Physiology of respiration.
abstract: Patients with significant respiratory disease are evaluated daily by emergency physicians. Understanding the principles of respiratory physiology and pathophysiology provides the basis for the diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory disease.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000403:Airway Resistance; D002248:Carbon Monoxide / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000503:physiopathology; D008170:Lung Compliance; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D010313:Partial Pressure; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000502:physiology; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D012119:Respiration; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D012125:Respiratory Center / Q000502:physiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology; D014692:Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio; D014939:Work of Breathing
chemical_list: D002248:Carbon Monoxide; D010100:Oxygen