Pulmonary/respiratory Therapy SecretsPolly E. Parsons, John E. Heffner This textbook of pulmonology/respiratory therapy is in question-and-answer format. It should be of use to students, practising pulmonary physicians and respiratory therapists. |
Contents
Taking the Pulmonary History | 1 |
AIRWAY DISEASE | 4 |
DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING | 9 |
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