McGraw-Hill's Pocket Guide to Spirometry

David P. Johns is Conjoint Associate Professor and consultant in Clinical respiratory science at the University of Tasmania and the Royal Hobart Hospital. Rob Pierce is Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Melbourne and Director of the Institute for Breathing and Sleep and Director of the Department of Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Austin Hospital, Victoria, Australia.

ForewordPreface

Acknowledgments

Introduction

PART 1

Chapter 1 What is spirometry and what are its uses?
The function of the lung and lung function tests
Indications for spirometry
Complications and contraindications
Summary

Chapter 2 Measurement of ventilatory function
The spirogram
Indices based on 6-second forced expiration
Inspiratory capacity
The flow-volume curve or loop
Summary

Chapter 3 Measurement devices
Volume-displacement spirometers
Flow spirometers
Monitoring devices and peak flow meters
Calibration and quality control
Factors to consider when choosing a spirometer
Summary

Chapter 4 How to do spirometry and the common problems
How to do spirometry
Measurements in young children
Acceptability criteria
Back-extrapolation
Patient-related problems
Instrument-related problems
Performing spirometry in the busy clinical practice
Summary

PART 2

Chapter 5 Infection Control
Cross-infection and lung function testing
Reducing the risk of cross-infection
Summary

Chapter 6 Predicted normal values
Normal values
Selecting the most appropriate normal values
Summary

PART 3

Chapter 7 Interpretation of ventilatory function tests
Significant change in spirometry with time
Classifying abnormal ventilatory function
Grading severity of a ventilatory defect
Measuring reversibility of airflow obstruction
Airway provocation testing
Peak flow monitoring
Choosing the appropriate test
Summary

Chapter 8 Case histories
Case 1
Case 2
Case 3
Case 4
Case 5
Case 6
Case 7
Case 8
Case 9
Case 10
Summary

PART 4
Chapter 9 Mechanics of breathing
Gas flow through the airways-how airflow is produced
Patterns of airflow in the human airways
The phenomenon of maximal airflow limitation
Theories of airflow obstruction
How pulmonary disease affects airflow
Summary

Chapter 10 Summary

Appendix A Equipment standards and validation procedures

Appendix B Correction of volume and flow to BTPS

Appendix C Predicted normal values

Glossary

References and further reading

Index