Interpreting Lung Function Tests

<p>Lung function assessment is the central pillar of modern respiratory diagnosis, providing invaluable information to assist in clinical decision making and management strategies.<b>Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step-by Step Guide</b> 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.</p> <p><b>Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step-by Step Guide</b>  </p> <ul> <li>provides unique guidance on the reporting of pulmonary function tests, including illustrative cases and sample reports.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>provides the reader with the skill to interpret and write a concise, yet informative report</li> <li>provides examples of results and written reports (with commentary where necessary as further explanation).</li> <li>focuses primarily on tests performed as part of routine clinical testing: spirometry, static lung volumes, gas transfer, bronchial provocation tests, and maximal respiratory pressures.</li> </ul> <p><b>Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step-by Step Guide</b>is 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 physicians</p>