TY - BOOK AU - Mottram,Carl TI - Ruppel's manual of pulmonary function testing SN - 9780323356251 AV - RC734.P84MOT R86 2018 PY - 2018///] CY - St. Louis, Missouri PB - Elsevier KW - Pulmonary function tests KW - Handbooks, manuals, etc KW - Respiratory Function Tests N1 - 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 N2 - 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) ER -