RUPPEL'S MANUAL OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING

DESCRIPTION

Use thisall-in-one reference in the lab and to prepare for PFT credentialingexams! Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 12th Edition providescomprehensive coverage of common pulmonary function tests, testing techniques,and the pathophysiology that may be evaluated by each test. It also includesinformation on equipment, measurement software, reference values, and qualityassurance, so you can develop the testing skills you need to find and assesslung abnormalities and conditions such as asthma, COPD, and emphysema. Writtenby Carl D. Mottram, a well-known expert in pulmonary function procedures, thisbestselling guide helps you get accurate test results every time.

NEW! Indicationsfor Pulmonary Function Testing chapter Includesupdates in alignment with the 2019 ATS-ERS Spirometry Standards.

NEW! Spirometry chapter addsupdated Information per the new 2019 ATS-ERS Spirometry Technical Standard.

NEW! DiffusingCapacity Tests chapter is aligned with the 2014 ERS-ATS TechnicalStandard and the 2017 Global Lung Initiative (GLI) DLCO reference set.

NEW! BronchoprovocationChallenge Testing chapter is updated with the 2017 ERS MethacholineChallenge Technical Standard and 2018 ERS Indirect Bronchial Challenge Testing(e.g., mannitol, exercise, hyperventilation, cold air).

NEW! SpecializedTest Regimens chapter includes 2018 ATS Reference Values in Children.

NEW! PulmonaryFunction Testing Equipment chapter is updated with new equipmentand vendors.

NEW! QualitySystems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory chapter is updated withthe newest version of the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institutes (CLSI)Quality Management System (QMS01), which is the basis for any laboratoryquality program, and a new table of recommended target CVs for Biologicalcontrol (BioQC).

NEW! ReferenceValues and Interpretation Strategies chapter adds new GLI (GlobalLung Function Initiative) reference sets for Diffusing of the Lung and LungsVolumes.

Entry- andAdvanced-Level objectives prepare you for success on the NBRCs PulmonaryFunction Technologist credentialing examinations and follow the contentguidelines of the CPFT and RPFT exam matrices from the National Board forRespiratory Care.

HowTo boxes provide step-by-step guidelines to performing pulmonaryfunction tests, taking the guesswork out of completing accurate andresult-producing tests.

Casestudies provide problem-solving challenges for real-life patientscenarios, including each case history, PFT testing results, a technologistscomments, and questions and answers.

PFTTips highlight and reinforce the most important pulmonary function testinginformation in every chapter.

Convenientstudy features include key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives,chapter summary points, suggested readings, a glossary, and self-assessmentquestions.

Authoritative,all-in-one resource eliminates the need to search for information in othersources.

Criteriafor acceptability and repeatability are included in each test section, aswell as interpretive strategies to help you adhere to recognized testingstandards.

By CarlMottram, BA, RRT, RPFT, FAARC, Technical Director Pulmonary Function Labs andRehabilitation Associate Professor of Medicine Mayo Clinic College of MedicineRochester, Minnesota

INDEX

Chapter 1Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing
Chapter 2 Spirometry
Chapter 3 Diffusing Capacity Tests
Chapter 4 Lung Volumes, Airway Resistance and Gas Distribution Tests
Chapter 5 Ventilation and Ventilatory Control Test
Chapter 6 Blood Gases and Related Tests
Chapter 7 Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Field Tests
Chapter 8 Pediatric Pulmonary Function Testing
Chapter 9 Bronchoprovocation Challenge Testing
Chapter 10 Specialized Test Regimens
Chapter 11 Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment
Chapter 12 Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory
Chapter 13 Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies
Appendix A Answers to Self -Assessment Questions
Glossary
Index