Interpretation of pulmonary function tests : a practical guide /
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins,
[2009]
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Spirometry: dynamic lung volumes
- Static (absolute) lung volumes
- Diffusing capacity of the lungs
- Bronchodilators and bronchial challenge testing
- Arterial blood gases
- Other tests of lung mechanics: resistance and compliance
- Distribution of ventilation
- Maximal respiratory pressures
- Preoperative pulmonary function testing
- Simple tests of exercise capacity
- Patterns in various diseases
- When to test and what to order
- Approaches to interpreting pulmonary function tests
- Illustrative cases.