Diagnostic Tests in Pediatric Pulmonology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. The Evaluation of the Upper and Lower Airways in Infants and Children: Principles and Pearls from Four Decades in the Trenches

   • Robert E. Wood

   Pages 1-18

3. Bronchoalveolar Lavage: Tests and Applications

   • Fabio Midulla, Raffaella Nenna, Ernst Eber

   Pages 19-27

4. Understanding Interventional Bronchoscopy

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

   Pages 29-53

5. Nasal Nitric Oxide and Ciliary Videomicroscopy: Tests Used for Diagnosing Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia

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

   Pages 55-72

6. Functional Evaluation of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator

   • George M. Solomon, Steven M. Rowe

   Pages 73-91

7. Allergic and Immunologic Testing in Children with Respiratory Disease

   • Carolina Z. Marcus, Clement L. Ren

   Pages 93-108

8. Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests in Clinical Practice

   • Anastassios C. Koumbourlis

   Pages 109-135

9. Infant and Preschool Pulmonary Function Tests

   • Janet Stocks

   Pages 137-158

10. Newer Pulmonary Function Tests

    • Graham L. Hall, Paul D. Robinson

    Pages 159-180

11. Selection and Appropriate Use of Spirometric Reference Equations for the Pediatric Population

    • Sanja Stanojevic, Margaret Rosenfeld

    Pages 181-193

12. Polysomnography for the Pediatric Pulmonologist

    • Iman R. Sami, Judith A. Owens

    Pages 195-209

13. Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Techniques to Evaluate Exercise Intolerance

    • David Thomas, Daniel P. Credeur

    Pages 211-255

14. Imaging for the Pediatric Pulmonologist

    • Mantosh S. Rattan, Alan S. Brody

    Pages 257-284

15. Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: Indications and Interpretation

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

    Pages 285-308

16. Back Matter

    Pages 309-321

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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.

• Diagnostic Tests
• Endoscopic evaluation
• Interventional bronchoscopy
• Lung biopsies
• Pediatric
• Pulmonologists

• Section of Pediatric Pulmonology, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA

  Stephanie D. Davis

• Respiratory and Allergic Disease Division, Dept. Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria

  Ernst Eber

• Division of Pulmonary & Sleep Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center/George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, USA

  Anastassios C. Koumbourlis

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