Noninvasive Ventilation
Noninvasive Ventilation Warren Isakow General Principles Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) or noninvasive positive pressure ventilation refers to the use of a mask or similar device to provide ventilatory support. This definition…
Hypoxic Respiratory Failure
Hypoxic Respiratory Failure Brad Bemiss Adrian Shifren James Bosanquet General Principles Definition Respiratory failure describes a set of conditions impairing delivery of oxygen to the tissues or removal of carbon…
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Alexander C. Chen Daniel J. Brown General Principles Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) was developed by Shigeto Ikeda in the 1960s. FOB has become a vital procedure for pulmonologists, with…
Pulmonary Function Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing Adam Anderson Adrian Shifren General Principles Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are an integral part of a pulmonary evaluation and management. PFTs can be divided into spirometry (measurement…
Chest Computed Tomography
Chest Computed Tomography Mark Mangano Sanjeev Bhalla General Principles The cross-sectional orientation and contrast sensitivity of CT are well suited for detecting, describing, and distinguishing among diseases of the thorax….
The Chest Radiograph
The Chest Radiograph Mark Mangano Adrian Shifren Sanjeev Bhalla General Principles The CXR is ubiquitous in medicine and remains among the hardest of diagnostic studies to master. The key to…
