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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= Interpretation of pulmonary function tests
Pulmonary function tests. Respiratory Function Tests. Lung Diseases--diagnosis.