Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step–by Step Guide

Interpreting Lung Function Tests: A Step–by Step Guide Ms Brigitte Borg , Department of Allergy, Immunology & Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Professor Bruce Thompson , Department of Allergy, Immunology & Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Professor Robyn E O’Hehir , Department of Allergy, Immunology & Respiratory Medicine, The Alfred Hospital & Monash University, Melbourne, Australia   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 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 Guide 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 Titles of related interest Lung Function: Physiology, Measurement and Application in Medicine , 6th Edition Cotes, ISBN 9780632064939   www.wiley.com/go/respiratorymedicine    

1. General Features of Interpretation and Report Writing 2. Spirometry 3. Static Lung Volumes 4. Carbon Monoxide Transfer Factor – single breath method 5. Tests of Respiratory Muscle Strength 6. Bronchial Provocation Tests 7. The Importance of Quality Tests 8. When Results Don’t Fit the Rules