title: Pulmonary physiology and the anesthetist--part II.
abstract: In part 1 of this three-part series, the author discussed the maintenance of cellular respiration and the function of the alveolar-capillary membrane. Part 2 deals with post-operative pulmonary problems, with a stress on the need to recognize and prevent these complications before their onset.
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects; D000776:Anesthesiology; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral / Q000009:adverse effects; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000209:etiology