Interpreting lung function tests: a step-by-step guide

Lung 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 case and sample reports.

Utilises 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 Guide is a superb new resource to educate medical students, junior doctors, family physicians, as well as advanced trainee physicians specialising in respiratory medicine, respiratory scientists, and respiratory physicians. --Book Jacket.

General features of interpretation and report writing -- Spirometry -- Static lung volumes -- Carbon monoxide transfer factor -- single breath method -- Tests of respiratory muscle strength -- Bronchial provocation tests -- The importance of quality tests -- When results don't fit the rules.