TY - BOOK AU - Wilkins, Robert L. AU - Krider,Susan Jones AU - Sheldon,Richard L. TI - Clinical assessment in respiratory care SN - 9780323009096 (pbk.) U1 - 616.2420 PY - 2000/// CY - St. Louis PB - Elsevier KW - Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System KW - Respiratory Therapy KW - Physical Examination N1 - Preparing for the patient encounter -- The medical history and the interview -- Cardiopulmonary symptoms -- Vital signs -- Fundamentals of physical examination -- Neurologic assessment -- Clinical laboratory studies -- Interpretation of blood gases -- Pulmonary function testing -- Chest imaging -- Interpretation of electrocardiogram tracings -- Neonatal and pediatric assessment -- Older patient assessment -- Respiratory monitoring in critical care -- Vascular pressure monitoring -- Cardiac output measurement -- Bronchoscopy -- Nutrition assessment -- Sleep and breathing assessment -- Assessment of the home care patient -- Documentation ER -