Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step–by Step Guide

Lung function assessment is the central pillar of modern respiratory diagnosis, providing invaluable information to assist in clinical decision making and management strategies. Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step–by Step Guide is a practical “how–to” training manual, which provides the reader with the necessary skills to interpret lung function test results, and to write a concise and informative report on the outcome. Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step–by Step Guide    provides unique guidance on the reporting of pulmonary function tests, including illustrative cases and sample reports. utilizes the many references available on interpretation of lung function and provides a teaching/reference tool for report writing of lung function results routinely performed in clinical practice. provides the reader with the skill to interpret and write a concise, yet informative report provides examples of results and written reports (with commentary where necessary as further explanation). focuses primarily on tests performed as part of routine clinical testing: spirometry, static lung volumes, gas transfer, bronchial provocation tests, and maximal respiratory pressures. Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step–by Step Guide is a superb new resource to educate medical students, junior doctors, family physicians, as well as advanced trainee physicians specializing in respiratory medicine, respiratory scientists, and respiratory physicians INDICE: 1. General Features of Interpretation and Report Writing 2. Spirometry 3. Static Lung Volumes 4. Carbon Monoxide Transfer Factor – single breath method 5. Tests of Respiratory Muscle Strength 6. Bronchial Provocation Tests 7. The Importance of Quality Tests 8. When Results Don’t Fit the Rules

• ISBN: 978-1-118-40551-2
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 240
• Fecha Publicación: 03/10/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés