Uses both normal subjects and patients with asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and emphysema, and respiratory muscle paralysis to illustrate alterations in the mechanics of breathing produced by disease. Using modes and animated drawings, illustrates pulmonary subdivision, explains the work of breathing, and points out the value of mechanical measurements.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313006
Language
English
Subject categories
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Anatomy
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Body, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Lungs
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Respiratory organs
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)