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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.
General features of interpretation and report writing -- Spirometry -- Static lung volumes -- Carbon monoxide transfer factor -- single breath method -- Tests of respiratory muscle strength -- Bronchial provocation tests -- The importance of quality tests -- When results don't fit the rules.
Brigitte M. Borg, Bruce R. Thompson, Robyn E. O'Hehir.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Chichester, West Sussex : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014