Interpreting Lung Function Tests

Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step-by Step GuideMs Brigitte Borg, Department of Allergy, Immunology & Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaProfessor Bruce Thompson, Department of Allergy, Immunology & Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaProfessor Robyn E O'Hehir, Department of Allergy, Immunology & Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaLung function assessment is the central pillar of modern respiratory diagnosis, providing invaluable information to assist in clinical decision making and management strategies.Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step-by Step Guide is a practical how-to training manual, which provides the reader with the necessary skills to interpret lung function test results, and to write a concise and informative report on the outcome.Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step-by Step Guide* provides unique guidance on the reporting of pulmonary function tests, including illustrative cases and sample reports.* utilizes the many references available on interpretation of lung function and provides a teaching/reference tool for report writing of lung function results routinely performed in clinical practice.* provides the reader with the skill to interpret and write a concise, yet informative report* provides examples of results and written reports (with commentary where necessary as further explanation).* focuses primarily on tests performed as part of routine clinical testing: spirometry, static lung volumes, gas transfer, bronchial provocation tests, and maximal respiratory pressures.Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step-by Step Guideis a superb new resource to educate medical students, junior doctors, family physicians, as well as advanced trainee physicians specializing in respiratory medicine, respiratory scientists, and respiratory physiciansTitles of related interestLung Function: Physiology, Measurement and Application in Medicine, 6th EditionCotes, ISBN 9780632064939www.wiley.com/go/respiratorymedicine