Hyatt's Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests

Practical and clinically relevant, Hyatt's Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Testsprovides user-friendly coverage of all types of pulmonary function testing as it applies to a wide range of disease conditions. In this revised 5th Edition, Dr. Paul D. Scanlon expands upon the tradition of excellence begun by renowned pulmonary physiologist and father of the flow-volume curve, Dr. Robert E. Hyatt. A new two-color design, new and reorganized cases, and revised and expanded content keep you up to date with all that's new in the field. ?Provides a solid basis for administering and interpreting pulmonary function tests, making it an ideal resource for pulmonologists, fellows, and other healthcare practitioners who have a basic knowledge of pulmonary physiology.?Offers valuable guidance for day-to-day clinical work, featuring chapters such as "When to Test and What to Order" and "Approaches to Interpreting Pulmonary Function Tests."?Features a new section on the interpretation of complex tests, including the nonspecific pattern, mixed obstruction with restriction, and the complex restrictive pattern.?Includes more than 40 illustrative cases for self-testing and reinforcing the principles discussed in the text, as well as clear illustrations that demonstrate dozens of PFT patterns.?Contains expert "pearls" regarding performance and interpretation of key tests.Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience?Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone.?Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Product details

• Authors: Paul D. Scanlon, Scanlon Paul D.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781975114343
• ISBN: 978-1-9751-1434-3
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 386 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine, Lunge - Lungenkrankheit, Herzchirurgie, Chirurgie / Herzchirurgie, Bronchien - Bronchitis, MEDICAL / Internal Medicine, MEDICAL / Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine, Clinical & internal medicine, Clinical and internal medicine