Pulmonary function testing & interpretation

Pulmonary function testing & interpretation

the 10 most important diseases in terms of mortality, morbidity and healthcare costs worldwide, the World Health Organization reported four respiratory diseases: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonia , tuberculosis, and lung cancer [1]. Th e prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been shown to be fast growing, mainly in the older population [2]. Up to 20% of patients...

Interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests

This paper describes the need for the development of software for computer interpretation of Pulmonary Function Tests based on equations derived from Indian populations, and the development strategies adopted. The decision flowcharts are given. The present limitations and areas of ongoing refinement of the program are discussed.

Pulmonary Function Testing

One of the most useful instruments for office practice is the spirometer. Today, the spirometer must find its rightful place alongside the sphygmomanometer, the electrocardiograph, and the ophthalmoscope. Abnormal spirometry is an indicator of increased risk for premature death from all causes. This indication has been known since the time of its invention in 1846 by John Hutchinson, a surgeon....

CURRENTOPINION Pulmonary function testing

Pulmonary function testing can be used to quantify lung function, confirm an individual’s functional status, evaluate regimen effectiveness, and determine disability. They may be essential in all candidates for lung resection. However, there are limits in the current testing of pulmonary function. There is new evidence that exercise testing may provide better diagnostic and prognostic informati...

Pulmonary Function Testing