"Pulmonary Function Study In Uncomplicated and Complicated Asthma" by Mabel Evelyn Tuchscherer
 

Date of Award

3-1952

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Medical

First Advisor

Francis D. Murphy

Second Advisor

Theodore L. Squier

Abstract

The rational treatment of bronchial asthma requires a knowledge of normal pulmonary physiology, as well as an understanding of pulmonary insufficiency. In this thesis an attempt is made to present the value of pulmonary function tests in the study of bronchial spasm, emphysema, and fibrosis, in order to appreciate uncomplicated and complicated asthma. The clinical importance of developing simple methods of studying pulmonary dysfunction is constantly being realized. Tuft and :Blumstein (17). have specifically studied bronchial asthma and have seen the importance of d,1na.mic, as well as static, spirometry, and have advocated the use of bronchodilator drugs in this study. It should be remembered that spirometry is a laboratory aid in diagnosis which is subject to error and should not be relied upon without corroborative clinical findings. It is acknowledged that the background for pulmonary function study has been laid primarily by Christie, :Baldwin, Cournand, Richards, Warring, and Comroe.

Comments

A Thesis submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Marquette Universit7 in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Medicine, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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