Lung Function Tests: Physiological Principles and Clinical Applications

By John M.B. Hughes

This book is a visually appealing, concise guide to pulmonary function testing. It gives practical advice on how to use and interpret these tests in the clinical setting. In particular, there are guidelines on when to test and what to order, combined withexplanations of how to interpret actual test results quickly and easily.Indicates the benefits and limitations of available tests and gives practical advice on how to run an efficient pulmonary function laboratoryProvides examples of pulmonary function test patterns in different clinical settings
Advises on how pulmonary function tests should be presented and reported to cliniciansCovers important areas outside the pulmonary function laboratory, e.g. paediatrics, intensive care, sleep and breathing, domiciliary care
Eye-catching text design with use of tinted boxes to highlight Calculations and Key Points

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702023507
• ISBN13: 9780702023507
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Bailliere Tindall
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.5"