HYATT'S INTERPRETATION OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS, 5TH EDITION 2021

Selected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2021! Practical and clinically relevant, Hyatt’s Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests provides user-friendly coverage of all types of pulmonary function testing as it applies to a wide range of disease conditions. In this revised 5th Edition, Dr. Paul D. Scanlon expands upon the tradition of excellence begun by renowned pulmonary physiologist and father of the flow-volume curve, Dr. Robert E. Hyatt. A new design, new and reorganized cases, and revised and expanded content keep you up to date with all that’s new in the field. ;Provides a solid basis for administering and interpreting pulmonary function tests, making it an ideal resource for pulmonologists, fellows, and other healthcare practitioners who have a basic knowledge of pulmonary physiology. ;Gives valuable guidance for day-to-day clinical work, featuring chapters such as “When to What to Order” and “Approaches to Interpreting Pulmonary Function Tests”. ;Features a new section on the interpretation of complex tests, including the nonspecific pattern, mixed obstruction with restriction, and the complex restrictive pattern. ;Includes more than 40 illustrative cases for self-testing and reinforcing the principles discussed in the text, as well as clear illustrations that demonstrate dozens of PFT patterns. ;Contains expert “pearls” regarding performance and interpretation of key tests.