Respiratory assessment and monitoring Preface Introduction How to recognise lung diseases Clinical history Clinical examination in respiratory diseases Investigations Monitoring respiratory functionAnalysis of oxygenation CO2 analysis Mixed venous gas analysis Extravascular lung water Monitoring ventilator waveforms Airway pressure Airway flow Loops Estimation of dynamic and static airway pressures Work of Breathing Lung recruitment and peep Concept of lung recruitment Monitoring of lung recruitment Weaning assessment and monitoring Readiness to wean Conclusion Glossary Respiratory assessment and monitoring Respiratory assessment and monitoring Table of contents: Preface Respiratory assessment and monitoring Preface Introduction How to recognise lung diseases Clinical history Clinical examination in respiratory diseases Investigations Monitoring respiratory functionAnalysis of oxygenation CO2 analysis Mixed venous gas analysis Extravascular lung water Monitoring ventilator waveforms Airway pressure Airway flow Loops Estimation of dynamic and static airway pressures Work of Breathing Lung recruitment and peep Concept of lung recruitment Monitoring of lung recruitment Weaning assessment and monitoring Readiness to wean Conclusion Glossary Respiratory assessment and monitoring