Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing
- 13th Edition - September 1, 2027
- Latest edition
- Author: Carl Mottram
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 4 2 0 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 8 4 2 1 - 9
Prepare students for CPFT and RPFT exams and pulmonary function testing with Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing. This comprehensive guide covers common tests,… Read more
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Prepare students for CPFT and RPFT exams and pulmonary function testing with Ruppel's Manual of Pulmonary Function Testing. This comprehensive guide covers common tests, techniques, and relevant pathophysiology, along with equipment, computer use, and quality assurance. Written by expert Carl Mottram, it equips students to assess lung conditions like asthma, COPD, emphysema, and cystic fibrosis, serving as both an educational resource and an on-the-job reference.
• "How To" boxes provide step-by-step test instructions. • PFT Tips highlight key information in each chapter. • Case studies offer clinical challenges with histories and Q&A. • Each section includes criteria for acceptability and repeatability, plus interpretive strategies.
Respiratory Care students (17,911 IPEDS 2023)
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 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 – move to Online only Glossary – move to Online only Index
- Edition: 13
- Latest edition
- Published: September 1, 2027
- Language: English
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Carl Mottram
Affiliations and expertise
Technical Director
Pulmonary Function Labs and Rehabilitation
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota