Lung Sounds: A Practical Guide with Audiotape [With Cassette]

by Brad Lopez and Robert L. Wilkins

Book Overview

Now students can hear the sounds they're studying by listening to an audio-cassette or compact disc included with the book. 29 breath sounds (including neonatal and pediatric examples) have been recorded from actual patients via a stethoscope for added realism. The book addresses the principles of sound generation and analysis, from anatomy and physiology to the equipment used in interpreting lung sounds. Case studies are presented to connect the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815192878
• ISBN13: 9780815192879
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Mosby
• Length: 114 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

More than just a practical guide

Lung Sounds: A practical Guide has the highest quality recordings of lung sounds available today. Coverage of normal and abnormal lung sounds. Includes neonatal in addition to adult breath sounds. Innovative case studies test your breath sound assessment skills. Comprehensive coverage of related anatomy and physiology, clinical assessment, the mechanisms of lung sound patterns, and clinical application of lung sounds. © Mosby