An Essay on the Relation Between Respiratory and Circulating Functions (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Hooker

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331077035 ISBN 13: 9780331077032

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore how breathing and blood work together to keep you healthy—and how doctors diagnose and treat mismatches between them.

This concise essay traces the links between respiration and the circulation, and explains why remedies that affect the nerves, the lungs, or the chest can change the way blood is oxygenated. It also offers practical guidance on when to avoid certain stimulants and how to assess the roots of respiratory trouble.

From early theories to clinical observations, the book emphasizes careful diagnosis and thoughtful therapy. It discusses how mechanical impediments, nerve function, and secretions influence breathing, and why restoring proper arterialization of the blood matters in many illnesses.

• How respiratory and circulatory functions interact during disease
• When to use or avoid stimulants and other remedies
• Ways to relieve mechanical barriers to breathing and improve air exchange
• The role of secretions and bodily functions in supporting respiration

Ideal for readers interested in medical history, physiology, and the practical care of respiratory distress.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331077035
• ISBN 13: 9780331077032
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 53