Main description:

Over the past 20 years, diagnostic tests for pediatric pulmonologists have revolutionized care of children afflicted with respiratory disorders. These tests have been used to not only help in diagnosis, but also in the management and treatment of these children. Bronchoscopic, imaging and physiologic advances have improved clinical care of these children and have been used as outcome measures in research trials. Diagnostic Tests in Pediatric Pulmonology: Applications and Interpretation describes the various diagnostic modalities (especially the newer ones) that are available for the evaluation of pediatric respiratory disorders. It also provides an understanding of the advantages and limitations of each test so that the clinician may choose the most appropriate ones. An internationally renowned group of authors describe how best to interpret the key findings in a variety of tests as well as the possible pitfalls in incorrect interpretation. This volume focuses on the main diagnostic modalities used in the evaluation of pediatric patients with respiratory disorders and presents up-to-date information on the advantages and limitations of each test for a variety of conditions encountered in the practice of pediatric pulmonology. Clinical utility of these tests is also highlighted. This valuable resource is well suited to practicing clinicians, including pediatric pulmonologists, pediatricians and primary care practitioners, as well as trainees, respiratory therapists and clinical researchers.

Contents:

Ch 1) The Evaluation of the Upper And Lower Airways in Infants and Children - Principles and Pearls from 4 Decades in the Trenches

Robert E. Wood

Ch 2) Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Tests and Applications

Fabio Midulla, Raffaella Nenna, Ernst Eber

Ch 3) Understanding Interventional Bronchoscopy

Andrew A. Colin, Joel Reiter, Giovanni A. Rossi, Annabelle Quizon

Ch 4) Nasal Nitric Oxide and Ciliary Video microscopy: Tests Used for Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

Adam J. Shapiro, Mark A. Chilvers, Stephanie D. Davis, Margaret W Leigh

Ch 5) Functional Evaluation of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator

George M. Solomon, Steven M. Rowe

Ch 6) Allergic and Immunologic Testing in Children with Respiratory Disease

Carolina Z. Marcus, Clement L. Ren

Ch 7) Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests in Clinical Practice

Anastassios C. Koumbourlis, MD

Ch 8) Infant and Preschool Pulmonary Function Tests

Janet Stocks

Ch 9) Newer Pulmonary Function Tests

Graham L. Hall, Paul Robinson

Ch 10) Selection and Appropriate Use of Spirometric Reference Equations for the Pediatric Population

Sanja Stanojevic, Margaret Rosenfeld

Ch 11) Polysomnography for the Pediatric Pulmonologist

Iman R. Sami, Judith A. Owens

Ch 12) Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Techniques to Evaluate Exercise Tolerance

David Thomas, Daniel P. Credeur

Ch 13) Imaging for the Pediatric Pulmonologist

Mantosh S. Rattan, Alan S. Brody

Ch 14) Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: Indications and Interpretation

Young-Jee Kim, Carolyn M. Kercsmar, Stephanie D. Davis