Pulmonary Function Tests

Pulmonary function tests are valuable investigations in the management of patients with suspected or previously diagnosed respiratory disease. They aid diagnosis, help monitor response to treatment and can guide decisions regarding further treatment and intervention. The interpretation of pulmonary...

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Autores principales: Ranu, Harpreet, Wilde, Michael, Madden, Brendan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Ulster Medical Society 2011
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Grand Rounds
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3229853/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22347750
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description Pulmonary function tests are valuable investigations in the management of patients with suspected or previously diagnosed respiratory disease. They aid diagnosis, help monitor response to treatment and can guide decisions regarding further treatment and intervention. The interpretation of pulmonary functions tests requires knowledge of respiratory physiology. In this review we describe investigations routinely used and discuss their clinical implications.
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