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MEDICAL Pulmonary & Thoracic Medicine

Hyatt’s Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests: A Practical Guide 5th Edition By Paul D. Scanlon, MD , Consultant, Division of Pulmonary and Crit- ical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN

DESCRIPTION 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 two-color design, new and reorga- nized cases, and revised and expanded content keep you up to date with all that’s new in the field. FEATURES ▶ ▶ 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. ▶ ▶ Offers valuable guidance for day-to-day clinical work, featuring chapters such as “When to Test and 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. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience ▶ ▶ Read directly on your preferred device(s) , such as computer, tablet or smartphone. ▶ ▶ Easily convert to audiobook , powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

Softbound / ISBN: 978-1-9751-1434-3 / ($74.99 / £56.00 / €64.00) World Approx. 240 pp. / Approx. 55 2-Color Illus. / Approx. 50 Tables / July 2019

Note to Booksellers: The previous edition published in May 2014 (ISBN: 978-1-4511-4380-5).

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