Lung function testing has evolved over the years from a tool purely used. Frequently, no single pulmonary function test yields all the information in an individual patient and multiple tests have to be combined to allow proper evaluation. Pdf interpretative strategies for lung function tests researchgate. Spirometry is the term given to the basic lung function tests that measure the air that is expired and inspired.
Pulmonary function tests, which are easy to use and noninvasive, are used in. Others, including rv, frc, and tlc, cannot be so easily measured and. Whats an easy, doityourself test to measure your lung. The book lung function tests made easy is well written, addressing basics of anatomy, pathophysiology and practical tools for lung function testing. Summary spirometry is easy to perform once trained and can be performed anywhere. This book is outstanding and easy to read and follow. Wheres the midpoint for switching the chokepoint from large to small airways. Upper airway narrowing is now very common because of lung tr\.
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