Pulmonary Function Testing and Interpretation (Clinical Focus Series)

Description

Pulmonary Function Testing & Interpretation is a comprehensive guide to lung function tests, such as spirometry, lung volume and diffusing capacity. Beginning with an introduction to the history of respiratory physiology, structure and function, and preparation for testing, individual chapters explain different types of test and the interpretation of result based on gender, age and body size. Written by a leading USA-based expert, the book introduces new ways to interpret spirometry values, as well as assess the effectiveness of aerosol-based bronchodilator drugs on obstructive airway disease. The book includes ten case studies, each with a question and answer section.

Table of Contents

1. History of Respiratory Physiology.
2. Structure and Function
3. Preparation for Testing
4. Basic Spirometry
5. Assessing Airway Responsiveness in the Laboratory
6. Lung Volume Measurement
7. Single-Breath Dlco, Tlco, Dlco/Va' and Va' Measures More Than Diffusion
8. Single Breath O2 Test
9. Airway Resistance, Lung, and Chest Wall Compliance and Maximal Pressures
10. Blood Gases and ph
11. Exercise Testing
12. Ethnic Differences
13. Final Interpretation
14. Ten Cases to Consider and Analyze with Questions and Answers
15. Quality Control and Normal Laboratory Variability
16. Index