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Ninth Edition
By
Gregg Ruppel, MEd, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, Director, Pulmonary Function Laboratory, St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO
Description
The perfect text, on-the-job reference and certification exam review, MANUAL OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, 9th Edition includes a wealth
of information on pulmonary function tests, techniques, pathophysiology, equipment, computers, and quality assurance to help you get
the best results every time. Detailed information on the pulmonary function tests used to determine the presence, extent, and progression
of lung disease and abnormality helps you reveal conditions including asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis. This
new edition includes even more opportunities to apply your knowledge with additional Case Studies and Self-Assessment Questions.
Contents
1. Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing
2. Spirometry and Related Tests
3. Lung Volumes and Gas Distribution Tests
4.
Ventilation and Ventilatory Control Tests
5. Diffusing Capacity Tests
6. Blood Bases and Related Tests
7. Cardiopulmonary
Exercise Testing – EXPANDED!
8. Pediatric Pulmonary Function Testing
9. Specialized Test Regimens – EXPANDED!
10.
Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment – EXPANDED!
11. Quality Assurance in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Appendices:
A.
Answers to Self-Assessment Questions
B. Reference Values
C. Conversion and Correction Factors
D. Regulations and
Regulatory Agencies
E. Useful Equations
F. Sample Calculations
G. The Mean and Standard Deviation
Glossary
Index
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Paperback, 512 pages, publication date: MAR-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-323-05212-2
ISBN-10: 0-323-05212-6
Imprint: MOSBY
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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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