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Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma
This thesis is a report on the value and limitations of the practical application of the Forced Expiratory Volume and Forced Vital Capacity test in children aged from 7 to 16 years. The first part deals with review of the literature on lung function and evolution of the Forced Expiratory Volume and...
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| description | This thesis is a report on the value and limitations of the practical application of the Forced Expiratory Volume and Forced Vital Capacity test in children aged from 7 to 16 years. The first part deals with review of the literature on lung function and evolution of the Forced Expiratory Volume and Forced Vital Capacity test. The method and apparatus used in the test, the establishment of "normal values", the correlation of these values and certain anthropometric data, the establishment of prediction formulae for normal values, a study of the effect of factors such as sex, "learning" and repeatability, posture, daily and day-to-day variations, and the inhalation of isoprenaline on these normal values are reported. The second part deals with the practical application of the test in various pathological conditions affecting the cardio-respiratory system. The effect of respiratory disorders on ventilatory function is reported and an attempt is made to assess the effect of management, medical treatment and prognosis of a respiratory disorder at any given stage of that disorder acknowledging always that the complete evaluation of a patient requires more than laboratory tests. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/26669 Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma Heese, Hans de Villiers Spirometry in infancy and childhood Asthma - in infancy and childhood This thesis is a report on the value and limitations of the practical application of the Forced Expiratory Volume and Forced Vital Capacity test in children aged from 7 to 16 years. The first part deals with review of the literature on lung function and evolution of the Forced Expiratory Volume and Forced Vital Capacity test. The method and apparatus used in the test, the establishment of "normal values", the correlation of these values and certain anthropometric data, the establishment of prediction formulae for normal values, a study of the effect of factors such as sex, "learning" and repeatability, posture, daily and day-to-day variations, and the inhalation of isoprenaline on these normal values are reported. The second part deals with the practical application of the test in various pathological conditions affecting the cardio-respiratory system. The effect of respiratory disorders on ventilatory function is reported and an attempt is made to assess the effect of management, medical treatment and prognosis of a respiratory disorder at any given stage of that disorder acknowledging always that the complete evaluation of a patient requires more than laboratory tests. 2017-12-14T13:23:47Z 2017-12-14T13:23:47Z 1959 2017-08-02T12:27:24Z Master Thesis Masters MD http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26669 eng application/pdf Department of Paediatrics and Child Health Faculty of Health Sciences University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Spirometry in infancy and childhood Asthma - in infancy and childhood Heese, Hans de Villiers Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma |
| thesis_degree_str | Master's |
| title | Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma |
| title_full | Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma |
| title_fullStr | Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma |
| title_short | Spirometric studies in children, with special reference to asthma |
| title_sort | spirometric studies in children with special reference to asthma |
| topic | Spirometry in infancy and childhood Asthma - in infancy and childhood |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26669 |
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