title: Respiratory monitoring.
abstract: The ability to accurately assess respiratory function is essential in the management of critically sick patients. Such measurements help in the diagnosis, management, and outcome of the patients. Proper understanding and interpretation of these parameters is of paramount importance. Clinicians should appreciate the benefits and the limitations of these techniques.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, North Shore University Hospital at Manhasset, Manhasset, New York 11030, USA.
authors.lastname: Arunabh
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Feinsilver
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006801:Humans; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011379:Prognosis; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity