
Interpreting Lung Function Tests - A Step-by-Step Guide
BM Borg(Author)
Wiley (Publisher)
Published on 16. July 2014
Software
Other digital
184 pages
978-1-118-40544-4 (ISBN)
Description
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
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
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
666 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-40544-4 (9781118405444)
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E-Book
07/2014
Wiley-Blackwell
€44.99
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E-Book
07/2014
Wiley-Blackwell
€44.99
Available for download
Content
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