Title Details: | |
Pulmonary function testing |
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Other Titles: |
...beyond spirometry |
Authors: |
Karkoulias, Kiriakos Lykouras, Dimosthenis Lagiou, Olga Spiropoulos, Kostas |
Subject: | MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > LIFE SCIENCES > FUCTIONAL AND ORGANISMIC BIOLOGY > PHYSIOLOGY > RESPIRATION PHYSIOLOGY MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > HEALTH SCIENCES > MEDICINE > INTERNAL MEDICINE > PULMONARY MEDICINE MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > HEALTH SCIENCES > MEDICINE > PATHOLOGY > CLINICAL PATHOLOGY MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES, LIFE SCIENCES, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > HEALTH SCIENCES > DISEASES > LUNG DISEASES ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > TECHNOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING > MEDICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY > MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
Keywords: |
Pulmonary function testing
Spirometry Diffusion Capacity of the lungs Cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) Ergometry Respiratory medicine Pulse oximetry Arterial blood gases Paediatric respiratory medicine |
Description: | |
Abstract: |
Pulmonary function tests are the main tests used in the daily medical practice of the Respiratory Physician. However, they are also useful for the individual clinician to assess the capacity of the respiratory system. This book aims to be a useful aid for every clinician, and a tool for deepening anyone with a special interest in Respiratory medicine. As the educational gaps in this subject are known, we believe this book will be useful to medical students and young doctors.
In this book, basic elements of respiratory mechanics are described, and then the corresponding chapters analyze the functional tests of the respiratory system, which include spirometry, measurement of diffusing capacity of the lungs, body plethysmography, measurements of respiratory muscles, and cardiopulmonary exercise testing. In addition, the utility of pulse oximetry and measured nitric oxide is demonstrated. Finally, reference is made to the tests used to assess respiratory function in children, and the particularities presented in this special population.
The knowledge presented in this book is enriched by the clinical examples and reinforced by the questions at the end of each chapter. And of course, the study can be continued in the recommended books and other related electronic resources.
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Linguistic Editors: |
Pitsoli, Kalliopi |
Graphic Editors: |
Tsakmaki, Eleni |
Type: |
Undergraduate textbook |
Creation Date: | 24-11-2022 |
Item Details: | |
ISBN |
978-618-5726-23-2 |
License: |
Attribution - NonCommercial - ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) |
DOI | http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-149 |
Handle | http://hdl.handle.net/11419/8771 |
Bibliographic Reference: | Karkoulias, K., Lykouras, D., Lagiou, O., & Spiropoulos, K. (2022). Pulmonary function testing [Undergraduate textbook]. Kallipos, Open Academic Editions. https://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-149 |
Language: |
Greek |
Consists of: |
1. Introduction 2. Lung mechanics 3. Pulmonary function testing - Spirometry 4. Spirometry exercises 5. Bronchial responsiveness 6. Lung diffusion capacity 7. Body plethysmography 8. Evaluation of respiratory muscles 9. Acid-base balance - Arterial blood gases 10. Pulse oximetry 11. Measurement of exhaled NO (FeNO) 12. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) 13. Pulmonary function testing in children |
Number of pages |
174 |
Publication Origin: |
Kallipos, Open Academic Editions |
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