Download or read book Respiratory-Circulatory Interactions in Health and Disease written by Steven M. Scharf and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2001-04-27 with total page 997 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the basic, pathophysiologic, and clinical importance of the reciprocal relationships and interactions between the respiratory and cardiovascular systems, examining mechanical responses caused by lung volume and thoracic pressure. Emphasizes humoral and neurophysical interactions occurring in diseases that lead to cardiorespi