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2. Spirometry: Procedure, “Normal” Values, and Test Results

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   Spirometry tests are standard procedures doctors use to assess lung function. These tests measure how much air a person can force out of their lungs within 1 second and in total. The results of a ...

3. Pulmonary Function Test: Purpose, Procedure, and Risks

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   Diffusion capacity test. This test evaluates how well the small air sacks inside the lungs, called alveoli, work. For this part of a pulmonary function test, you will be asked to breathe in carbon ...

4. Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) for Your Lungs - WebMD

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   Don’t do any hard exercise at least 30 minutes before the test. Pulmonary Function Test Results. Most tests take 15 to 30 minutes. You may be tired afterward. Your medical team will give you ...

5. FEV1: COPD Stages and What Your Results Mean - Healthline

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   FEV1 helps measure the progression of lung conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. FEV stands for forced expiratory volume, which is the air you exhale in 1 second.

6. COPD Stages and the GOLD Criteria: 4 Stages Explained - WebMD

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   Group C (GOLD 3 or 4): Air flow into and out of your lungs is severely limited. Your FEV-1 is between 30% and 50%. You’ve had more than two flare-ups in the past year, or you’ve been admitted ...

7. Lung (Pulmonary) Function Tests for Asthma - WebMD

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   Your doctor will also give you a physical exam and listen to your heart and lungs. Along with pulmonary function tests for asthma, your doctor might do allergy tests, blood tests, and chest and ...

8. Spirometry - Wikipedia

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   t. e. Doing spirometry. Spirometry (meaning the measuring of breath) is the most common of the pulmonary function tests (PFTs). It measures lung function, specifically the amount (volume) and/or speed (flow) of air that can be inhaled and exhaled.

9. Pulmonary function testing - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary function testing is a diagnostic and management tool used for a variety of reasons, such as: Diagnose lung disease. Monitor the effect of chronic diseases like asthma, chronic obstructive lung disease, or cystic fibrosis. Detect early changes in lung function. Identify narrowing in the airways.