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Diagnostic Tests in Pediatric Pulmonology
Applications and Interpretation
Davis, Eber, Koumbourlis
Editore
Springer
Anno
2015
Pagine
321
ISBN
9781493918003
80,00 €
- Presents up-to-date information
- Describes various diagnostic modalities
- Written by internationally recognized experts
Over the past 20 years, diagnostic tests for pediatric pulmonologists have revolutionized care of children afflicted with respiratory disorders. These tests have been used to not only help in diagnosis, but also in the management and treatment of these children. Bronchoscopic, imaging and physiologic advances have improved clinical care of these children and have been used as outcome measures in research trials. Diagnostic Tests in Pediatric Pulmonology: Applications and Interpretation describes the various diagnostic modalities (especially the newer ones) that are available for the evaluation of pediatric respiratory disorders. It also provides an understanding of the advantages and limitations of each test so that the clinician may choose the most appropriate ones. An internationally renowned group of authors describe how best to interpret the key findings in a variety of tests as well as the possible pitfalls in incorrect interpretation. This volume focuses on the main diagnostic modalities used in the evaluation of pediatric patients with respiratory disorders and presents up-to-date information on the advantages and limitations of each test for a variety of conditions encountered in the practice of pediatric pulmonology. Clinical utility of these tests is also highlighted. This valuable resource is well suited to practicing clinicians, including pediatric pulmonologists, pediatricians and primary care practitioners, as well as trainees, respiratory therapists and clinical researchers.
Table of Contents
1 The Evaluation of the Upper and Lower Airways
in Infants and Children: Principles and Pearls
from Four Decades in the Trenches ....................................................... 1
Robert E. Wood
2 Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Tests and Applications ................................ 19
Fabio Midulla, Raffaella Nenna, and Ernst Eber
3 Understanding Interventional Bronchoscopy ...................................... 29
Andrew A. Colin, Joel Reiter, Giovanni A. Rossi,
and Annabelle Quizon
4 Nasal Nitric Oxide and Ciliary Videomicroscopy:
Tests Used for Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia ....................... 55
Adam J. Shapiro, Mark A. Chilvers, Stephanie D. Davis,
and Margaret W. Leigh
5 Functional Evaluation of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane
Conductance Regulator .......................................................................... 73
George M. Solomon and Steven M. Rowe
6 Allergic and Immunologic Testing in Children
with Respiratory Disease ........................................................................ 93
Carolina Z. Marcus and Clement L. Ren
7 Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests
in Clinical Practice .................................................................................. 109
Anastassios C. Koumbourlis
8 Infant and Preschool Pulmonary Function Tests ................................. 137
Janet Stocks
9 Newer Pulmonary Function Tests ......................................................... 159
Graham L. Hall and Paul D. Robinson
10 Selection and Appropriate Use of Spirometric
Reference Equations for the Pediatric Population ............................... 181
Sanja Stanojevic and Margaret Rosenfeld
11 Polysomnography for the Pediatric Pulmonologist.............................. 195
Iman R. Sami and Judith A. Owens
12 Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Techniques
to Evaluate Exercise Intolerance ........................................................... 211
David Thomas and Daniel P. Credeur
13 Imaging for the Pediatric Pulmonologist .............................................. 257
Mantosh S. Rattan and Alan S. Brody
14 Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide:
Indications and Interpretation ............................................................... 285
Young-Jee Kim, Carolyn M. Kercsmar, and Stephanie D. Davis
Index ................................................................................................................. 309
