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1 Μαρ 2014 · Learn how to perform and interpret office-based spirometry for patients with suspected or diagnosed lung disease. Find out the indications, guidelines, and recommendations for spirometry based on evidence and expert opinion.
28 Αυγ 2023 · Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) allow physicians to evaluate the respiratory function of their patients in many clinical situations and when there are risk factors for lung disease, occupational exposures, and pulmonary toxicity.
Describe the clinical indications for pulmonary function testing. Understand the physiology of the core pulmonary function tests: spirometry, lung volumes and DLCO. Apply an organized approach to interpreting pulmonary function tests.
Three acceptable maneuvers with repeatable values: Two highest values of FVC and FEV1 should be within 150mL (100mL if FVC ≤ 1L) Good start (back extrapolation < 5% of FVC or 150 mL) No cough or artifact in initial expiratory loop. Post-expiratory flow should be ≥ 6 seconds or 1 second plateau.
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are pivotal in diagnosing and managing a broad spectrum of respiratory disorders. These tests provide critical insights into lung health, guiding diagnoses, assessing disease severity, and shaping patient management strategies.
10 Σεπ 2024 · The European Respiratory Society and the American Thoracic Society have published guidelines for the measurement and interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) [2-10]. An overview of pulmonary function testing will be presented here, summarizing the types of PFTs and their indications.
13 Ιουλ 2022 · Background: Appropriate interpretation of pulmonary function tests (PFTs) involves the classification of observed values as within/outside the normal range based on a reference population of healthy individuals, integrating knowledge of physiological determinants of test results into functional classifications and integrating patterns with other...
