Wilkins' clinical assessment in respiratory care - Heuer, Albert J. (St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, 2022)
Preparing for the patient encounter -- The medical history and the interview -- Cardiopulmonary symptoms -- Vital signs -- Fundamentals of physical examination --Neurologic assessment of the respiratory patient --Clinical laboratory studies -- Interpretation of blood gases -- Pulmonary function testing -- Chest imaging -- Interpretation of the electrocardiogram -- Assessment of the neonatal and pediatric patient -- Assessment of the older patient -- Respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit -- Assessment of hemodynamic pressures -- Assessment of cardiac output -- Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy -- Nutrition assessment of patients with respiratory disease -- Assessment of sleep and breathing -- Assessment of the home care patient -- Documentation of the patient assessment
Includes bibliographical references and index
Keywords: Respiratory insufficiency -- Diagnosis; Respiratory therapy; Respiratory Therapy -- methods