Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Preparing for the patient encounter / Robert L. Wilkins -- Ch. 2. The medical history and the interview / Robert L. Wilkins -- Ch. 3. Cardiopulmonary symptoms / Robert L. Wilkins -- Ch. 4. Vital signs / Robert L. Wilkins -- Ch. 5. Fundamentals of physical examination / Robert L. Wilkins and Lennard Specht -- Ch. 6. Clinical laboratory studies / Robert L. Wilkins and James R. Dexter -- Ch. 7. Interpretation of blood gases / Robert L. Wilkins -- Ch. 8. Pulmonary function testing / Richard L. Sheldon -- Ch. 9. Clinical application of the chest radiograph / Richard L. Sheldon -- Ch. 10. Bedside interpretation of electrocardiogram tracings / Traci L. Marin and Robert L. Wilkins -- Ch. 11. Assessment of neonatal and pediatric patients / Douglas D. Deming -- Ch. 12. Assessment of older adult patients / Helen M. Sorenson -- Ch. 13. Respiratory monitoring in the intensive care unit / Michael H. Terry -- Ch. 14. Assessment of cardiac output / Michael L. Lum -- Ch. 15. Assessment of hemodynamic pressures / Robert L. Wilkins and James R. Dexter -- Ch. 16. Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy / Richard L. Sheldon and Judy L. Marcello -- Ch. 17. Nutritional assessment of patients with respiratory disease / James A. Peters and Cheryl D. Thomas-Peters -- Ch. 18. Assessment of sleep and breathing / Ralph Downey III and Ronald M. Perkin -- Ch. 19. Assessment of the home care patient / Susan L. McInturff -- Ch. 20. Documentation of the patient assessment / Hank Lockridge.

"Whether you're learning patient care processes or mastering advanced skills in the ICU, Clinical Assessment in Respiratory Care, Fifth Edition, is a must-have resource! Its comprehensive, well-organized approach teaches effective methods for assessing patients in any clinical setting, from the office to the ICU. Case studies provide ample opportunity for application of chapter content in real-life scenarios."--BOOK JACKET.