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  2. Pulmonary function testing - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary function testing is a safe procedure; however, there is cause for concern regarding untoward reactions and the value of the test data should be weighed against potential hazards. Some complications include dizziness, shortness of breath, coughing, pneumothorax, and inducing an asthma attack.

  3. Spirometry - Wikipedia

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    Device for spirometry. The patient places his or her lips around the blue mouthpiece. The teeth go between the nubs and the shield, and the lips go over the shield. A nose clip guarantees that breath will flow only through the mouth. Screen for spirometry readouts at right. The chamber can also be used for body plethysmography.

  4. Perfluorocarbon tracer - Wikipedia

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    The PFT can be released in a variety of ways, depending on the application, and may be as simple as spraying it into the air. Samples are then collected at set times and locations, and either taken to a laboratory for analysis, or analysed in the field. Analysis of the samples typically involves three parts; preparation, chromatography and ...

  5. Template:Pulmonary function - Wikipedia

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    TLC: Total lung capacity: the volume in the lungs at maximal inflation, the sum of VC and RV. TV: Tidal volume: that volume of air moved into or out of the lungs in 1 breath (TV indicates a subdivision of the lung; when tidal volume is precisely measured, as in gas exchange calculation, the symbol TV or V T is used.)

  6. FEV1/FVC ratio - Wikipedia

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    In obstructive lung disease, the FEV1 is reduced due to an obstruction of air escaping from the lungs. Thus, the FEV1/FVC ratio will be reduced. [4] More specifically, according to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, the diagnosis of COPD is made when the FEV 1 /FVC ratio is less than 0.7 or [8] the FEV 1 is less than 75% of predicted; [9] however, other authoritative bodies have ...

  7. Spirometer - Wikipedia

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    A spirometer is the main piece of equipment used for basic Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs). Lung diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema may be ruled out from the tests. In addition, a spirometer often is used for finding the cause of shortness of breath, assessing the effect of contaminants on lung function, the effect of medication ...

  8. Restrictive lung disease - Wikipedia

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    The supportive therapies focus on maximizing pulmonary function and preserving activity tolerance through oxygen therapy, bronchodilators, inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists, and diuretics. [10] Because there is no effective treatment for restrictive lung disease, prevention is key. [10]

  9. PFT - Wikipedia

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    Physical Fitness Test, a test of an individual's physical fitness such as ability to exercise, etc. Pulmonary Function Testing, testing of the respiratory system; Pore-forming toxins, a class of proteins