Clinical manifestations and assessment of respiratory disease / Terry Des Jardins, George G. Burton ; medical illustrations by Timothy H. Phelps.

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The patient interview -- The physical examination and its basis in physiology -- Pulmonary function study assessments -- Arterial blood gas assessments -- Oxygenatioin assessments -- Cardiovascular system assessments -- Radiologic examination of the chest -- Other important tests and procedures -- The therapist-driven protocol program and the role of the respiratory care practictioner -- Recording skills : the basis for data collection, organization, assessment skills, and treatment plans -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) : chronic bronchitis, and emphysema -- Asthma -- Bronchiectasis -- Cystic fibrosis -- Pneumonia -- Lung abscess -- Tuberculosis -- Fungal diseases of the lung -- Pulmonary edema -- Pulmonary embolism -- Flail chest -- Pneumothorax -- Effusion and empyema -- Kyphoscoliosis -- Interstitial lung diseases -- Cancer of the lung -- Acute respiratory distress syndrome -- Guillain-Barr�e syndrome -- Myasthenia gravis -- Sleep apnea -- Newborn and early childhood respiratory disorders -- Meconium aspiration syndrome -- Transient tachypnea of the newborn -- Respiratory distress syndrome -- Pulmonary air leak syndromes -- Respiratory syncytial virus infection (bronchiolitis or pneumonitis) -- Bronchopulmonary dysplasia -- Congenital diaphragmatic hernia -- Croup syndrome : laryngotracheobronchitis and acute epiglottitis -- Near drowning -- Smoke inhalation and thermal injuries -- Postoperative atelectasis.

"Now in full color, Clinical Manifestations and Assessment of Respiratory Disease, Sixth Edition bridges normal physiology and pathophysiology to provide a solid foundation in recognizing and assessing respiratory diseases and disorders. Authors Terry Des Jardins and Dr. George G. Burton describe how to systematically gather clinical data, formulate an assessment, make an objective evaluation, identify the desired outcome, and design a safe and effective treatment plan, while documenting each step along the way. Unique coverage of Therapist-Driven Protocols (TOPs) prepares you to implement industry-approved standards of care."--Book jacket.