[HTML][HTML] Pulmonary function testing

WM Gold, LL Koth - Murray and Nadel's Textbook of respiratory …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pulmonary function tests permit accurate, reproducible assessment of the functional state of
the respiratory system. It is worth emphasizing that pulmonary function tests do not diagnose …

Are interstitial lung abnormalities associated with COPD? A nested case–control study

F Bozzetti, I Paladini, E Rabaiotti… - … journal of chronic …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose In this study, we tested the association between COPD and interstitial lung
abnormality (ILA), notably in relation to the presence of computed tomography (CT) signs of …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an Australian perspective

J Prasad, AE Holland, I Glaspole… - Internal Medicine …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive interstitial lung disease of unknown aetiology
with a dismal median survival of 3 years. Patients typically develop progressive dyspnoea …

An explanatory model of functional exercise capacity in patients with systemic sclerosis: considerations for rehabilitation programs

AJ Lopes, A de Sá Ferreira, TRL Lima… - Journal of Physical …, 2016 - jstage.jst.go.jp
[Purpose] This study aimed to evaluate the impact of lung function and peripheral muscle
function on the six-minute walking distance (6MWD) in systemic sclerosis (SS) patients and …

Patient Selection

E Stern, ER Garrity Jr - Lung Transplantation, 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
I. Introduction Over the last 40 years, lung transplantation has become an accepted and
increasingly utilized therapeutic option for patients with select end-stage lung diseases. With …

Die Spirometrie in der Praxis

L Gonzalez, D Stolz - Praxis (16618157), 2016 - econtent.hogrefe.com
Die Spirometrie ist bei korrekter Durchführung ein wichtiges diagnostisches Hilfsmittel zur
Erfassung möglicher obstruktiver oder restriktiver Lungenerkrankungen. Wichtig ist jedoch …