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Interpretation of pulmonary function tests : a practical guide /

Filled with tables, graphs, and illustrative cases, the book helps readers fully understand the clinical utility of pulmonary function tests. This edition includes new information on the forced oscillation technique for measuring respiratory system resistance. Also included is a discussion of measur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hyatt, Robert E.
Otros Autores: Scanlon, Paul D. (Paul David), Nakamura, Masao (Pulmonologist)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2009.
Edición:3rd ed.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Filled with tables, graphs, and illustrative cases, the book helps readers fully understand the clinical utility of pulmonary function tests. This edition includes new information on the forced oscillation technique for measuring respiratory system resistance. Also included is a discussion of measurement of exhaled nitric oxide, which is becoming useful in the study of asthma. Other highlights include nearly fifty new illustrative cases and current American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Task Force guidelines on standardization of pulmonary function testing and interpretation.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xiii, 258 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.