Respiratory Care Sciences: An Integrated Approach, Fourth Edition highlights the fundamental principles and concepts of basic science material related to the clinical practice of respiratory therapy, and to various aspects of cardiopulmonary physiology, including chemistry, physics, mathematics, and microbiology. The book features clear and concise explanations of key physical concepts, along with explicit diagrams to help students visualize the material presented. A vast array of examples and practice problems with detailed, step by step solutions, foster understanding and assessment of basic scientific theories.