
Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing
- 12th Edition - February 1, 2022
- Imprint: Mosby
- Author: Carl Mottram
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 6 2 6 1 - 8
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Master pulmonary function testing procedures — and prepare for PFT credentialing exams! Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing, 12th Edition provides comprehensive coverage of common pulmonary function tests, testing techniques, and the pathophysiology that may be evaluated by each test. It also includes information on equipment, measurement software, reference values, and quality assurance, so you can develop the testing skills you need to find and assess lung abnormalities and conditions such as asthma, COPD, and emphysema. Written by Carl D. Mottram, a well-known expert in pulmonary function procedures, this bestselling guide helps you get accurate test results every time.
- Entry- and Advanced-Level objectives prepare you for success on the NBRC’s Pulmonary Function Technologist credentialing examinations and follow the content guidelines of the CPFT and RPFT exam matrices from the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- How To boxes provide step-by-step guidelines to performing pulmonary function tests, taking the guesswork out of completing accurate and result-producing tests.
- Case studies provide problem-solving challenges for real-life patient scenarios, including each case history, PFT testing results, a technologist’s comments, and questions and answers.
- PFT Tips highlight and reinforce the most important pulmonary function testing information in every chapter.
- Convenient study features include key terms, chapter outlines, learning objectives, chapter summary points, suggested readings, a glossary, and self-assessment questions.
- Authoritative, all-in-one resource eliminates the need to search for information in other sources.
- Criteria for acceptability and repeatability are included in each test section, as well as interpretive strategies to help you adhere to recognized testing standards.
Respiratory care students at the technician and therapist level; respiratory care practitioners (CRTs and RRTs) as a study and review text for the specialty board exams and as a problem-solving reference on the job; Pulmonary Function Technologists (CPFTs and RPFTs) as a laboratory guidebook for establishing procedure protocol
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•Respiratory care students: Total domestic student’s annual enrollment is 27,600 for both 2 and 4 year RT programs.
•Practicing respiratory therapists: Total domestic practicing therapists is 130,000.- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of Contributors
- Preface
- Distinctive Features
- Text Updates
- Using This Book
- Evolve Ancillaries
- Author’s Commentary
- Chapter 1: Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing
- Pulmonary function tests
- Indications for pulmonary function testing
- Patterns of impaired pulmonary function
- Preliminaries to patient testing
- Test performance and sequence
- Summary
- Case study
- Self-assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Indications for Pulmonary Function Testing
- Patterns of Impaired Pulmonary Function
- Preliminaries to Patient Testing
- Chapter 2: Spirometry
- Vital Capacity
- Forced Vital Capacity, Forced Expiratory Volume, and Forced Expiratory Flow
- Flow-Volume Curve
- Peak Expiratory Flow
- Maximum Voluntary Ventilation
- Bronchodilator Responsiveness Testing
- Summary
- Case Studies
- Self-Assessment Questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Spirometry
- Peak Expiratory Flow
- Before- and After-Bronchodilator Studies
- Flow-Volume Curves
- Standards and Guidelines
- Chapter 3: Diffusing Capacity Tests
- Carbon monoxide diffusing capacity
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-Assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Dlcosb
- Dlcorb
- Dlcoib
- Standards and Guidelines
- Chapter 4: Lung Volumes, Airway Resistance, and Gas Distribution Tests
- Lung Volumes: Functional Residual Capacity, Residual Volume, Total Lung Capacity, And Residual Volume/Total Lung Capacity Ratio
- Airway Resistance and Conductance
- Gas Distribution Tests: Single-Breath Nitrogen Washout, Closing Volume, and Closing Capacity
- Multiple-Breath Nitrogen Washout, Lung Clearance Index, And Phase III Slope Analysis
- Summary
- Case Studies
- Self-Assessment Questions
- Entry-Level
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Spirometry and Lung Volumes
- Plethysmographic Lung Volumes
- Airway Resistance
- Gas Dilution Lung Volumes
- Gas Distribution
- Standards and Guidelines
- Chapter 5: Ventilation and Ventilatory Control Tests
- Tidal volume, rate, and minute ventilation
- Respiratory dead space and alveolar ventilation
- Ventilatory response tests for carbon dioxide and oxygen
- High-altitude simulation test
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Ventilation
- Control of Ventilation
- High-Altitude Simulation Test (or Hypoxic Inhalation Test)
- Chapter 6: Blood Gases and Related Tests
- PH
- Carbon dioxide tension
- Oxygen tension
- Hemoximetry
- Pulse oximetry
- Capnography
- Shunt calculation
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-Assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Blood Gases
- Pulse Oximetry
- Capnography
- Shunt Calculation
- Standards and Guidelines
- Chapter 7: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing and Field Tests
- Field tests
- Exercise protocols and reference sets
- Exercise workload
- Cardiovascular monitors during exercise
- Ventilation during exercise
- Oxygen consumption, carbon dioxide production, and respiratory exchange ratio during exercise
- Exercise blood gases
- Cardiac output during exercise
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-Assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Six-Minute Walk Test
- Reference Equations
- Cardiovascular Monitoring During Exercise
- Ventilation, Gas Exchange, and Blood Gases
- Standards and Guidelines
- Chapter 8: Pediatric Pulmonary Function Testing
- Infant, toddler, and preschool pulmonary function testing
- Spirometry
- Diffusion capacity
- Respiratory muscle strength
- Lung volumes
- Bronchoprovocation challenges
- Pulmonary exercise stress testing
- Exhaled nitric oxide and nasal nitric oxide
- Reference sets and predicted values for pediatrics
- Arterial blood gases
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- Spirometry
- Predicted Values and Reference Equations
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction and Obstructing Upper Airway Lesions
- Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Exercise Stress Testing
- Pulmonary Function Testing in Infants and Very Young Children
- Oscillometry and Nitric Oxide
- Standards and Guidelines
- General References
- Chapter 9: Bronchoprovocation Challenge Testing
- Bronchoprovocation challenge testing
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- Bronchial Challenge
- Guidelines and Standards
- Chapter 10: Specialized Tests and Evaluations
- Respiratory muscle strength testing
- Exhaled nitric oxide
- Forced oscillation technique
- Preoperative pulmonary function testing
- Pulmonary function testing for social security disability
- Metabolic measurements: indirect calorimetry
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-Assessment Questions
- Entry-level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- Respiratory Muscle Strength Testing
- Exhaled Nitric Oxide
- Forced Oscillation Technique
- Preoperative Pulmonary Function Testing
- Respiratory Impairment for Disability
- Metabolic Measurements: Indirect Calorimetry
- Guidelines and Standards
- Chapter 11: Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment
- Volume-displacement spirometers
- Flow-sensing spirometers
- Peak flowmeters
- Body plethysmographs
- Breathing valves
- Pulmonary gas analyzers
- Blood gas analyzers, oximeters, and related devices
- Computers for pulmonary function testing
- Summary
- Self-Assessment Questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- Spirometers
- Peak Flowmeters
- Plethysmographs
- Gas Analyzers
- Blood Gas Electrodes, Oximeters, and Related Devices
- Computers
- Chapter 12: Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory
- Quality manual
- Quality system essentials
- Path of workflow
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-assessment questions
- Entry-Level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General References
- Standards and Guidelines
- Calibration and Quality Control
- Chapter 13: Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies
- Selecting and using reference values
- Establishing what is abnormal
- Pulmonary function testing interpretation—“bringing it all together”
- Interpretation algorithm
- Summary
- Case studies
- Self-Assessment Questions
- Entry-level
- Advanced
- Selected bibliography
- General
- Spirometry
- Lung Volumes
- Diffusing Capacity
- Appendix A: Answers to Self-Assessment Questions
- Chapter 1, Indications 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 Tests
- 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 Tests and Evaluations
- Chapter 11, Pulmonary Function Testing Equipment
- Chapter 12, Quality Systems in the Pulmonary Function Laboratory
- Chapter 13, Reference Values and Interpretation Strategies
- Index
- Inside Back Cover
- Gas Distribution
- Diffusion
- Exercise and Metabolic Studies
- Blood Gases and Related Terms
- Infant Studies
- Edition: 12
- Published: February 1, 2022
- Imprint: Mosby
- No. of pages: 528
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323762618
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