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Record Nr.

UNINA9910780626803321

Autore

Hyatt Robert E

Titolo

Interpretation of pulmonary function tests : a practical guide / / Robert E. Hyatt, Paul D. Scanlon, Masao Nakamura

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia : , : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, , [2009]

©2009

ISBN

1-4511-5738-X

Edizione

[Third edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ScanlonPaul D (Paul David)

NakamuraMasao (Pulmonologist)

Disciplina

616.2/40754

Soggetti

Pulmonary function tests

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Spirometry: dynamic lung volumes -- Static (absolute) lung volumes -- Diffusing capacity of the lungs -- Bronchodilators and bronchial challenge testing -- Arterial blood gases -- Other tests of lung mechanics: resistance and compliance -- Distribution of ventilation -- Maximal respiratory pressures -- Preoperative pulmonary function testing -- Simple tests of exercise capacity -- Patterns in various diseases -- When to test and what to order -- Approaches to interpreting pulmonary function tests -- Illustrative cases.