Annual UCLA Symposium Pulmonary Function and Exercise Testing Methods and Interpretation 2009

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At the conclusion of this program participants will be able to:

    * Understand the purposes of pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing.
    * Describe the specific indications and circumstances when referral for pulmonary function or exercise testing might be considered.
    * Formulate informed decisions about equipment and protocols for pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing.
    * Analyze and assess the key physiological variables of pulmonary function and exercise tests including normal and abnormal response patterns.
    * Utilize state-of-the-art equipment for pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing in small groups; discuss and evaluate the data obtained.
    * Interpret case examples of the most common pathophysiological response patterns seen in pulmonary function and clinical exercise testing.