Focusing on children and adolescents, this unit covers the clinical interpretation of tests described in PAED5710 Methods in Respiratory Measurement (formerly PAED8710 Methods in Respiratory Measurement) in relation to principles and information derived from PAED5709 Physiology of Respiratory Responses (formerly PAED8709 Physiology of Respiratory Responses). Students are required to accurately interpret lung function tests from a variety of common clinical conditions; assess test quality based on current international guidelines; and suggest further tests or additional information required for equivocal tests. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: PAED5709 Physiology of Respiratory Responses (formerly PAED8709 Physiology of Respiratory Responses) and PAED5710 Methods in Respiratory Measurement (formerly PAED8710 Methods in Respiratory Measurement). Students must have computer facilities and access