Infant Respiratory Function Testing

This book is a step-by-step guide to procedures and analysis of infant lung function testing. Each test description is preceded by a brief resume of the theoretical background. A troubleshooting section compiles the problems most frequently encountered during measurement and analysis. This book will provide those training in pediatric pulmonary with a sound grasp of the fundamental principles and practical issues involved in measuring infant lung function.

Janet Stocks and Peter D. Sly are the authors of Infant Respiratory Function Testing, published by Wiley.

Partial table of contents:

Symbols, Abbreviations, and Units in Infant Pulmonary Function Testing (P. Quanjer, et al.).

Measurement Conditions (C. Gaultier, et al.).

Equipment Requirements for Infant Respiratory Testing (P. Sly & G. Davis).

Measurement of Flow and Volume (J. Bates, et al.).

Measurements During Tidal Breathing (S. Stick).

Respiratory Inductive Plethysmography (J. Adams).

Esophageal Manometry (Al.

Coates, et al.).

Passive Respiratory Mechanics (M. Fletcher, et al.).

Measurements of Chest Wall Function (J. Allen & Y. Sivan).

Forced Oscillation Technique (K. Desager, et al.).

Forced Expiratory Maneuvers (P. Le Soudf, et al.).

Noninvasive Determination of Blood Gases (C. Poets & R. Martin).

Clinical Epidemiology and Future Directions (J. Hanrahan, et al.).

Index.

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Infant Respiratory Function Testing

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