Respiratory system. Part 2: Gaseous exchange.

Ella McLafferty, Carolyn Johnstone, Charles Hendry, Alistair Farley

School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Dundee.

Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) 2013 Feb 6-12

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This article, which isthe last in the life sciences series and the second of two articles on the respiratory system, describes gaseous exchange in the lungs, transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide, and internal and external respiration. The article concludes with a brief consideration of two conditions that affect gas exchange and transport: carbon monoxide poisoning and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Ella McLafferty, Carolyn Johnstone, Charles Hendry, Alistair Farley. Respiratory system. Part 2: Gaseous exchange. Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987). 2013 Feb 6-12;27(23):35-42