Tests used to assess the status of individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. These which include measurements of vital capacity, residual volume, and total lung capacity.
A series of tests using diagnostic spirometery to determine lung capacities and volume.
A series of tests that measure the lungs capacity to hold air, move air in and out, and exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. Pulmonary function tests are commonly used to evaluate lung disorders. The results of the tests are compared with normal standards based on a person’s age, height, weight, and sex, and are expressed as a percentage of the predicted value.
Tests to assess how the lungs are functioning. They range from simple spirometry (measuring breathing capacity) to sophisticated physiological assessments.
One of several different tests used to evaluate the condition of the respiratory system. Measures of expiratory flow and lung volumes and capacities are obtained. The forced vital capacity is one of the more important pulmonary function tests; it provides a measure of the amount of air that can be maximally exhaled after a maximum inspiration and the time required for that expiration. Pulmonary function tests can also determine the diffusion ability of the alveolar-capillary membrane.
A diagnostic examination is performed to evaluate the lung’s capacity, function, and the blood’s oxygen-carrying capability. This test involves the patient exhaling into a device known as a spirometer.
A collection of techniques employed to assess lung functionality, verify the existence of lung disorders, or ascertain the suitability of lung-related surgeries for the patient. Pulmonary function tests encompass various evaluations, including gauging the extent of bronchospasm (airway constriction due to muscle contraction) via a peak-flow meter, spirometry, lung volume measurement, blood gas analysis, and assessment of gas exchange across the alveoli, the minuscule air sacs in the lungs.