Wilkins' clinical assessment in respiratory care / [edited by] Albert J. Heuer, Craig L. Scanlan

Rev. ed. of: Clinical assessment in respiratory care / Robert L. Wilkins, James R. Dexter ; consulting editor, Albert J. Heuer. 6th ed. c2010

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preparing for the patient encounter / Craig L. Scanlan -- The medical history and the interview / Albert J. Heuer -- Cardiopulmonary symptoms / Albert J. Heuer -- Vital signs / Albert J. Heuer -- Fundamentals of physical examination / Cara Denunzio and Albert J. Heuer -- Neurologic assessment / Ruben D. Restrepo and Zaza Cohen -- Clinical laboratory studies / Nadine A. Fydryszewski and Elaine M. Keohane -- Interpretation of blood gases / Craig L. Scanlan -- Pulmonary function testing / Craig L. Scanlan -- Chest imaging / Zaza Cohen -- Interpretation of electrocardiogram tracings / Albert J. Heuer -- Neonatal and pediatric assessment / Narciso Rodriguez -- Older patient assessment / David Gourley -- Respiratory monitoring in critical care / David L. Vines -- Vascular pressure monitoring / Kenneth Miller and Craig L. Scanlan -- Cardiac output measurement / Ruben D. Restrepo -- Bronchoscopy / Zaza Cohen -- Nutritional assessment / Jane E. Ziegler -- Sleep and breathing assessment / Robert Allen and Albert J. Heuer -- Home care patient assessment / Albert J. Heuer -- Documentation / David Gourley