Assessment of pulmonary function
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Authors
Colleges, School and Institutes
External organisations
- Department of Respiratory Medicine
Abstract
Assessment of pulmonary function plays a vital role in the investigation and monitoring of patients with and at risk of respiratory disease. The interpretation of pulmonary function tests requires knowledge of respiratory physiology and should always be made within the context of the patient's history and examination findings. This article discusses the measurement and interpretation of commonly used pulmonary function tests including spirometry, lung volume and gas transfer measurements and exercise testing.
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 226-229 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Medicine (United Kingdom) |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Early online date | 19 Mar 2016 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- Gas transfer, lung, lung volumes, obstruction, physiology, pulmonary function tests, spirometry