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Our reference equations may be used for the prediction of lung volumes in white patients 65 to 85 years of age with standing heights for women between 144 and 174 cm and men between 152 and 181 cm. The use of our reference equations beyond these age and height limits may lead to inaccuracies.
22 mar 2024 · Spirometry is an important test for your lung health. Learn what to expect from the test and how to interpret your results.
2 gru 2021 · How To Interpret Pulmonary Function Tests. By James Allen, MD. December 2, 2021. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) can be very intimidating. A PFT report has many different numbers and for the non-pulmonologist, it is often difficult to know which ones are important and what they mean.
What to expect during a lung function test: a guide to normal values in spirometry and the interpretation of test results.
1 lip 2018 · Aside from being used to classify lung conditions into obstructive or restrictive patterns, it can also help to monitor disease severity. This guide aims to provide a basic approach to spirometry interpretation.
9 sty 2018 · 9 Citations. 7 Altmetric. Metrics. Abstract. Background. Spirometry is the single most important test for the evaluation of respiratory function. The results are interpreted by comparing measured data with predicted values previously obtained from a reference population. Reference equations for spirometry have been discussed previously.
What is spirometry? ‘Method of assessing lung function by measuring the volume of air that the patient is able to expel from the lungs after a maximal inspiration’ (NICE 2004) Differentiates - obstructive/restrictive disorders. Most effective way of determining severity (not signs/symptoms alone) MRC dyspnoea scale/QOL. Training.
