1 Introduction 1
2 Spirometry: Dynamic Lung Volumes 5
3 Static (Absolute) Lung Volumes 27
4 Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs 41
5 Bronchodilators and Bronchial Challenge Testing 51
6 Arterial Blood Gases 63
7 Other Tests of Lung Mechanics: Resistance and Compliance 75
8 Distribution of Ventilation 87
9 Maximal Respiratory Pressures 93
10 Preoperative Pulmonary Function Testing 101
11 Simple Tests of Exercise Capacity 105
12 Patterns in Various Diseases 111
13 When to Test and What to Order 119
14 Approaches to Interpreting Pulmonary Function Tests 129
15 Illustrative Cases 147
Appendix 249
Index 253
Ofertas