McGraw-Hill's Pocket Guide to Lung Function Tests

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Symbols used in lung function tests

Glossary

Chapter 1: Spirometry

Chapter 2: Flow-volume loops

Chapter 3: Peak expiratory flow

Chapter 4: Lung volumes

Chapter 5: Gas transfer

Chapter 6: Respiratory muscle function

Chapter 7: Bronchial challenge

Chapter 8: Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

Chapter 9: Cardio—pulmonary Exercise Tests

Chapter 10: Miscellaneous Tests

Chapter 11: Assessing patients for thoracic resection

Appendix

Bibliography

Index

The Pocket Guide to Lung Function Tests is a practical guide to implementing and interpreting test results for common respiratory problems. In contrast to many reference texts already on the market, this book caters for both specialists and non-specialists - focusing on essential practical information - with a clinical rather than physiological emphasis. It also explains the subject without recourse to complex equations that often intimidate non-specialist practitioners. Handy and compact in length, the book presents only pertinent details and is well-suited for quick reference and easy access in the surgery.This new edition, in addition to a general update, includes new tests and expanded sections on techniques that have been further developed since the previous edition.