TABLE OF CONTENTS _ 1. Preparing for the Patient En counter 2. The Medical History and the Interview 3. Cardiopulmonary Symptoms 4. Vital Signs 5. Fundamentals of Physical Examination 6. Neurologic Assessment 7. Clinical Laboratory Studies 8. Interpretation of Blood Gases 9. Pulmonary Function Testing 10. Chest Imaging 11. Electrocardiography 12. Neonatal and Pediatric Assessment 13. Older Patient Assessment 14. Monitoring in Critical Care 15. Vascular Pressure Monitoring 16. Cardiac Output Measurement 17. Bronchoscopy 18. Nutritional Assessment 19. Sleep and Breathing Assessment 20. Home Care Patient Assessment 21. Documentation
