This article reviews the indications for use of spirometry, provides a stepwise approach to its interpretation, and indicates when additional tests are warranted.
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Actual interpretation of spirometry should be done by fully qualified individuals with expertise in all areas of pulmonary function. ... Spirometry Interpretation Site ... In cases of abnormal spirometry, measurement of lung volumes (by plethysmography) is frequently advisable to better assess cause of abnormality.
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Automated spirometry systems usually have built-in software that can generate a preliminary interpretation, especially for spirometry; however, algorithms for other pulmonary function studies are not as well established and necessitate appropriate clinical correlation and physician oversight.
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Spirometry (meaning the measuring of breath ) is the most common of the Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), measuring lung function, specifically the measurement of the amount (volume) and/or speed (f...
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Understand the technique and basic interpretation of spirometry. Know the difference between .... Spirometry Interpretation: So what constitutes normal? ...
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Interpretation of Spirometry*. W hen chest physicians interpret spirometry ... published recom- mendations for interpretation of spirometric ...
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Spirometry : Pitfalls and Interpretation. [Indian f Chest Dis Allied Sci 2001; 43 : 193-195]. The facilities to perform pulmonary function ...
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OBJECTIVES: The present study was conducted to determine the degree of agreement between the interpretation of spirometry using a specified percentage of predicted value (SPC) and the fifth percentile (FPC) as the cut off between normal and abnormal. ... Dejsomritrutai W; Wongsurakiat P; ... Ob/Gyn & Women's Health...
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Sources of (4) reference values and interpretation. The technical and biologic variation and the estifmt three have been addressed in official state- mated magnitude of their effects are ... Therefore, interpretations of spirometry should include a statement about test quality before any other interpretation is rendered.
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