Rev. ed. of: Clinical assessment in respiratory care / Robert L. Wilkins, James R. Dexter ; consulting editor, Albert J. Heuer. 6th ed. c2010.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preparing for the patient encounter / Craig L. Scanlan -- The medical history and the interview / Albert J. Heuer -- Cardiopulmonary symptoms / Albert J. Heuer -- Vital signs / Albert J. Heuer -- Fundamentals of physical examination / Cara Denunzio and Albert J. Heuer -- Neurologic assessment / Ruben D. Restrepo and ZaZa Cohen -- Clinical laboratory studies / Elaine Keohane and Nadine Fydryszewski -- Interpretation of blood gases / Craig L. Scanlan -- Pulmonary function testing / Craig L. Scanlan -- Chest imaging / ZaZa Cohen -- Electrocardiography / Albert J. Heuer -- Neonatal and pediatric assessment / Narciso Rodriguez -- Older patient assessment / David Gourley and Helen Sorenson -- Monitoring in critical care / David L. Vines -- Vascular pressure monitoring / Ruben D. Restrepo and Craig Scanlan -- Cardiac output measurement / Kenneth Miller -- Bronchoscopy / ZaZa Cohen -- Nutritional assessment / Jane Ziegler -- Sleep and breathing assessment / Robert Allen -- Home care patient assessment / Albert J. Heuer -- Documentation / David Gourley.