Pulmonary Function Tests in Clinical Practice

Ali Altalag, Jeremy Road, Pearce Wilcox (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

278 Seiten

2009 | 2009 ed.
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-84882-230-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This review of pulmonary function tests in clinical practice provides a simplified approach to interpreting most diagnostic tests in the field of respiratory medicine. It contains more than 125 illustrated diagrams, 50 tables, and 30 illustrative examples.

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Complete review of pulmonary function tests in clinical practice, including performance and interpretation of lung function tests with an emphasis on practical aspects. Review of polysomnographic techniques and interpretive strategies again with a practical hands-on approach. An integrative aproach to cardiopulmonary exercise testing with interpretive strategy. Includes case discussions illustrating key concepts.

Inhalt

Spirometry.- Lung Volumes.- Gas Transfer.- Bronchial Challenge Testing.- Respiratory Muscle Function & Other Pulmonary Function Studies.- Approach to PFT Interpretation.- Illustrative Cases on PFT.- Arterial Blood Gas Interpretation.- Exercise Testing.- Diagnostic Tests for Sleep Disorders.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.4.2009
• Zusatzinfo: 52 Tables, black and white; 9 Illustrations, color; 168 Illustrations, black and white; VI, 278 p. 177 illus., 9 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: England
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 127 x 203 mm
• Gewicht: 720 g
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie ► Herz- / Thorax- / Gefäßchirurgie
• Themenwelt: Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Pneumologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Intensivmedizin
• ISBN-10: 1-84882-230-8 / 1848822308
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84882-230-6 / 9781848822306
• Zustand: Neuware