Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division; Mosby Elsevier
Published: 2008
Language: eng
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9780323052122
Subjects: Pulmonary function tests
Description: Provides a wealth of information on pulmonary function tests, techniques, pathophysiology, equipment, computers, and quality assurance to help get the best results. Detailed information on the pulmonary function tests used to determine the presence, extent, and progression of lung disease and abnormality helps you reveal conditions including asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. This new edition includes additional Case Studies and Self-Assessment Questions. The latest guidelines from the American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society (ATS/ERS) and the American Thoracic Society/American College of Chest Physicians (ATS/ACCP), plus information on new procedures and testing equipment.