The respiratory system is involved in many diseases. Pulmonary Function tests represent a significant tool in our ability to evaluate and diagnose pulmonary conditions. Please discuss all of the components of pulmonary function testing, and discuss the findings one would see with a particular diagnosis of your choosing (asthma, COPD, emphysema, left sided heart failure, cor pulmonale, etc).

The respiratory system is involved in many diseases. Pulmonary Function tests represent a significant tool in our ability to evaluate and diagnose pulmonary conditions. Please discuss all of the components of pulmonary function testing, and discuss the findings one would see with a particular diagnosis of your choosing (asthma, COPD, emphysema, left sided heart failure, cor pulmonale, etc).

Basic Clinical Lab Competencies for Respiratory Care: An Integrated Approach

5th Edition

ISBN:9781285244662

Author:White

Publisher:White

Chapter24: Noninvasive Positive-pressure Ventilation

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