Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Practical guide to the clinical use of pulmonary function tests and their interpretation. For physicians, residents, technicians, and students. Softcover. DNLM: Respiratory Function Tests.

Acknowledgments

vii

(2)

List of Abbreviations

ix

1 Introduction

1

(4)

2 Spirometry: Dynamic Lung Volumes

5

(22)

3 Static (Absolute) Lung Volumes

27

(14)

4 Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs

41

(10)

5 Bronchodilators and Bronchial Challenge Testing

51

(10)

6 Arterial Blood Gases

61

(12)

7 Other Tests of Lung Mechanics: Resistance and Compliance

73

(8)

8 Distribution of Ventilation

81

(6)

9 Maximal Respiratory Pressures

87

(6)

10 Preoperative Pulmonary Function Testing

93

(4)

11 Simple Tests of Exercise Capacity

97

(6)

12 Patterns in Various Diseases

103

(8)

13 When to Test and What to Order

111

(10)

14 An Approach to Interpreting Pulmonary Function Tests

121

(12)

15 Illustrative Cases

133

(68)

Appendix

201

(2)

Subject Index

203

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