Interpretation of pulmonary function tests

Hyatt, Robert E.

Interpretation of pulmonary function tests a practical guide / [electronic resource] : Robert E. Hyatt, Paul D. Scanlon, Masao Nakamura. - 3rd ed. - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, c2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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Pulmonary function tests.
Respiratory Function Tests.
Lung Diseases--diagnosis.

RC734.P84 / H93 2008

616.2/40754 / HRI

WF 141 / H992i 2009