Ruppel's manual of pulmonary function testing /

Mottram, Carl,

Ruppel's manual of pulmonary function testing / Carl D. Mottram, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota - Eleventh edition - x, 525 pages : illustrations (some color ; 24 cm

Revison of: Manual of pulmonary function testing / Gregg L. Ruppel. 10th ed. c2013

Includes bibliographical references and index

Indications for pulmonary function testing -- Spirometry -- Diffusing capacity tests -- Lung volumes, airway resistance, and gas distribution tests -- Ventilation and ventilatory control tests -- Blood gases and related tests -- Cardiopulmonary exercise testing and field tests -- Pediatric pulmonary function testing -- Bronchoprovocation challenge testing -- Specialized test regimens -- Pulmonary function testing equipment -- Quality systems in the pulmonary function laboratory -- Reference values and interpretation strategies

Use this authoritative guide as an on-the-job reference and to prepare for the CPFT and RPFT credentialing examinations! Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 11th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of common pulmonary function tests, testing techniques, and the pathophysiology that may be evaluated by each test. It also includes information on equipment, computers, and quality assurance, so you can develop the testing skills you need to find and assess lung abnormalities and conditions including asthma, COPD, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. Written by Carl Mottram, a well-known expert in pulmonary function procedures, this bestselling guide helps you get accurate test results every time. (Publisher)

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