Pulmonary Function Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing
Pulmonary Function Testing
FUNCTION
TESTING
Benefits of spirometry
Normal range---500ml
Vital capacity
Measured in litres
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1
second (FEV1)
Measured in litres
Residual volume (RV)
Normal range---1.2 L
Functional Residual Capacity (FRC)
Asthma
Bronchiectasis, etc.
Restrictive Disorders
Chest wall
Pleural
Calculation of % Improvement
FEV1 (post – bronchodilator) – FEV1 (baseline) X 100
FEV1 (baseline)
SPIROMETRY
Interpretation of Results
Spirometry-What to look for?