Table of contents Contributors xiv Preface xxix List of abbreviations xxx 1 – Structure and function of the respiratory system Anatomy of the respiratory system 1 Pallav L. Shah Cytology of the lung 7 Venerino Poletti, Giovanni Poletti and Marco Chilosi Immunology and defence mechanisms 20 Antonino Di Stefano and Bruno Balbi 2 – Physiology and pulmonary function testing Respiratory physiology 28 Susan A. Ward Control of ventilation 41 Brian J. Whipp and Susan A. Ward Respiratory mechanics 48 Daniel Navajas and Ramon Farré Gas transfer 54 J. Mike Hughes Arterial blood gas assessment 60 Paolo Palange and Alessandro Ferrazza Exercise testing 70 Paolo Palange and Paolo Onorati Bronchial provocation testing 77 Frans de Jongh ERS_Handbook.pdf 3 ERS_Handbook.pdf 8/30/2019 2:11:39 PM 8/30/2019 2:11:39