Description
Book SynopsisAn examination of the various tests currently available for the assessment of infant respiratory function, which describes the performance, interpretation and possible refinement of each procedure. The text also reviews essential measurement conditions and equipment requirements.
Table of ContentsPartial table of contents:
Symbols, Abbreviations, and Units in Infant Pulmonary FunctionTesting (P. Quanjer, et al.).
Measurement Conditions (C. Gaultier, et al.).
Equipment Requirements for Infant Respiratory Testing (P. Sly &G. Davis).
Measurement of Flow and Volume (J. Bates, et al.).
Measurements During Tidal Breathing (S. Stick).
Respiratory Inductive Plethysmography (J. Adams).
Esophageal Manometry (Al.
Coates, et al.).
Passive Respiratory Mechanics (M. Fletcher, et al.).
Measurements of Chest Wall Function (J. Allen & Y.Sivan).
Forced Oscillation Technique (K. Desager, et al.).
Forced Expiratory Maneuvers (P. Le Souef, et al.).
Noninvasive Determination of Blood Gases (C. Poets & R.Martin).
Clinical Epidemiology and Future Directions (J. Hanrahan, etal.).
Index.
