Paediatric Lung Function

European Respiratory Society Monograph, Vol. 47. 2010

ISBN: 978-1-904097-74-7

DOI: 10.1183/1025448x.erm4709

This book offers a comprehensive review of the lung function techniques that are available today in paediatric pulmonology. This field is still developing rapidly and equipment and software can tell us more than ever about respiratory physiology in health and disease in children with various lung disorders. Experts from around the globe have contributed and provide a state-of-the-art review of the techniques, with a special focus on the clinical applications and usefulness in diagnosing and treating children with chronic lung disease.

The Guest Editors Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: vii
Preface Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: viii
Introduction Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: ix
Developmental physiology: lung function during growth and development from birth to old age C. Calogero, P.D. Sly Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 1–15
Genetic and environmental factors influencing lung growth and lung function D. Mullane, P.N. Le Souëf Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 16–31
Tidal breathing techniques K-H. Carlsen, K.C. Lødrup Carlsen Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 35–45
Forced expiratory manoeuvres S. Lum, J. Stocks Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 46–65
Plethysmography C.S. Beardsmore Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 66–86
Multiple-breath washout P.D. Robinson, P. Latzin, P.M. Gustafsson Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 87–104
Interrupter technique and passive respiratory mechanics N. Beydon, C. Calogero, E. Lombardi Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 105–120
Forced oscillation technique F. Marchal, G.L. Hall Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 121–136
Exhaled nitric oxide measurements S. Carraro, E. Baraldi, M.W.H. Pijnenburg Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 137–154
Exhaled breath condensates A. Moeller, E. Dompeling Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 155–182
Lung function and electromyography of the respiratory muscles G.J. Hutten, L.A. van Eykern, W.M.C. van Aalderen Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 183–194
Electrical impedance tomography T. Riedel, I. Frerichs Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 195–205
Asthma and wheezing disorders J. Wildhaber, J. Hammer Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 209–224
Cystic fibrosis S.C. Ranganathan, M. Gappa Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 225–239
Control of breathing B. Fauroux, F. Lofaso Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 240–250
Pulmonary function testing in premature infants and infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia E.J.L.E. Vrijlandt, E.J. Duiverman Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 251–262
Congenital lung abnormalities E. Eber Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 263–276
Lung function testing in the paediatric intensive care unit A. Schibler Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 277–290
Paediatric exercise testing N. Regamey, A. Moeller Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 291–309
New methods: what do they tell us? Fluctuation analysis of lung function C. Thamrin, G. Stern Eur Respir Mon; 2010: 47: 310–324