ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE PULMONARY SYSTEM

Course overview

IN THIS COURSE, YOU WILL REVIEW THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE PULMONARY SYSTEM. UNDERSTANDING THESE COMPONENTS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS TO RESPIRATION WILL INCREASE YOUR ABILITY TO ASSESS THE RESPIRATORY STATUS OF THE PATIENT. YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT THE PROCESS OF BREATHING AND GAS EXCHANGE. THIS KNOWLEDGE WILL ALLOW YOU TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND THERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HYPOXIA. (66 MINUTES)