Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Some symbols commonly used in lung function tests
Glossary
Introduction - ordering and interpreting lung function tests
1 Spirometry 1
2 Flow-volume loops 15
3 Peak expiratory flow 30
4 Lung volumes 35
5 Gas transfer 49
6 Respiratory muscle function 61
7 Bronchial challenge 65
8 Arterial blood gas analysis 71
9 Cardiopulmonary exercise tests 91
10 Miscellaneous tests 131
11 Assessing patients for thoracic resection 137
App reference values for spirometry 146
Bibliography 150
Index 153
Book Description
This is the essential, hands-on practical reference for non-
specialist practitioners, medical students, nurses, residents and
general practitioners to use when interpreting lung function tests.
In clear and simple terms, this book describes commonly used lung
function tests and reviews the results for patterns of abnormal and
normal diseases states. * Explanations without equations * Easy to
read and easy to follow * Case studies for each test result *
Glossary * List of common symbols
From the Back Cover
This is the essential, hands-on practical reference for non-
specialist practitioners, medical students, nurses, residents and
general practitioners to use when interpreting lung function tests.
In clear and simple terms, this book describes commonly used lung
function tests and reviews the results for patterns of abnormal and
normal diseases states.
Book Description
This is the essential, hands-on practical reference for non-
specialist practitioners, medical students, nurses, residents and
general practitioners to use when interpreting lung function tests.
In clear and simple terms, this book describes commonly used lung
function tests and reviews the results for patterns of abnormal and
normal diseases states. * Explanations without equations * Easy to
read and easy to follow * Case studies for each test result *
Glossary * List of common symbols
From the Back Cover
This is the essential, hands-on practical reference for non-
specialist practitioners, medical students, nurses, residents and
general practitioners to use when interpreting lung function tests.
In clear and simple terms, this book describes commonly used lung
function tests and reviews the results for patterns of abnormal and
normal diseases states.
* Explanations without equations
* Easy to read and easy to follow
* Case studies for each test result
* Glossary
* List of common symbols
