testing. Used as a required text for the Pulmonary Function unit in the respiratory curriculum, its success has come out of the author's attention, in every chapter and appendix, to accuracy, thoroughness, and clinical applications.Author is a current member of the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines committee for cardiopulmonary diagnostics. Symbols and Abbreviations printed inside covers can be used for quick reference in the classroom or on the job. Tests are described in a step by step, "how to" manner, making this book a necessary manual for both students who are learning how to perform tests and clinicians on the job.

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