Pocket Guide to Spirometry

Foreword to the second edition

Foreword to the first edition

Preface

Acknowledgments

About the authors

Introduction

1. What is spirometry and what are its uses?

2. Measurement of ventilatory function

3. Measurements devices

4. How to do spirometry and the common problems

5. Infection control

6. Predicted normal values

7. Interpretation of spirometry

8. Case histories

9. Mechanics of breathing

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

Useful websites

Index