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 - too many errorssorry suzy p but your book is kind of crappy. several errors including the figure 13-15 on page 282: is it my imagination or did the heart switch sides? more, but not enough room/time to write; the accompanying workbook is worse: sticking with chapter 13, review question 20 reads that a metabolic acidosis can be defined as a pH between 7.45-7.70 and a bircarbonate level of 26-48 mEq/L...oh really? and question 21 following lists some pretty questionable causes for metabolic acidosis. several more; i sent a textbook review to our corporate trying to get this replaced as a textbook, but they say it will take too much work. whatever. i do have to say that the web sites recommended are pretty good, so you do have that much going for you Rating:  - A Great Resource!I have just started my pulmonology residency and I have to say this book is a life-saver! It is a great resource. It has everything in a concise, srtaight-foward manner. It has helped me out of many a Grand Rounds jam. I highly highly recommend this book. Rating: - PoorWe used this book when I was a student respiratory therapist, and it was really bad. The author is overly wordy. She often gives a long explaination that leaves out the key points when a more concise explaination would be better. A lot of the questions at the end of the chapters had long, unclear answers that were annoying. They would ask something like "What effect does increasing (something) have on (something else). Instead of answering that this would increase or decrease the second variable, she would give a long answer that says it would have a "negative" effect. Yes, but negative in what way? Too high, too low, what? Rating: - A major expansion & refinement of the previous edition.Pilbeam establishes herself as the therapist expert in mechanical ventilation with this expanded & refined edition. It is current, readable, comprehensive & firmly based in clinical practice. Pilbeam is a national treasure in the field of respiratory care. Rating: - Insightful, student friendly, chapters flow easilyHaving been away from Respiratory Therapy for a number of years, I needed a text that would bring me "up to speed" with changes in technology and current mindsets in acute and chronic care of the respiratory patient. What a joy this book is to read! The author obviously has the firmest of grasps on the subjects discussed and her teaching background is evident throughout. page 1 of 1
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