Clinical tests of respiratory function. (2009)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: G.J. Gibson.
• Other Names: Gibson, G. J
• Contents: Part A The tests and their physiological basis ; 1 Respiratory mechanics; 2 Pulmonary gas exchange; 3 Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (transfer factor); 4 Arterial blood gases and acid\ndash;base balance; 5 Tests of ventilatory control; 6 Respiratory measurements during sleep; 7 Exercise tests; 8 Normal variation; Part B Function in respiratory disease ; 9 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obliterative bronchiolitis; 10 Bronchiectasis and cystic fibrosis; 11 Asthma; 12 Central airway obstruction and bronchial carcinoma; 13 Respiratory infections and acute respiratory distress syndrome; 14 Diffuse parenchymal lung disease; 15 Pulmonary vascular disease; 16 Diseases of the pleura and chest wall; 17 Function of the transplanted lung; 18 Sleep apnoea syndromes; Part C Respiratory function in systemic diseases ; 19 Cardiac disease; 20 Neuromuscular disease; 21 Blood disorders; 22 Renal diseases; 23 Hepatic and bowel disease; 24 Metabolic and endocrine disorders; 25 Rheumatic and connective tissue disorders; 26 Psychogenic dyspnoea; Part D Interpretation ; 27 Interpretation of respiratory function tests
• Edition: 3rd ed
• Publisher Details: London : Hodder Arnold
• Publication Date: 2009
• Extent: 1 online resource (vi, 431 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 616.200475; Pulmonary function tests; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; MEDICAL -- Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Respiratory; Pulmonary function tests; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Diagnosis; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781444109634; 1444109634; 9780340925614; 0340925612
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.