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Pulmonary function tests are a group of procedures that measure the function of the lungs, revealing problems in the way a patient breathes.
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Pulmonary function tests are used to diagnose respiratory disorder. Lung volume and lung capacities are measured. Normally the doctor will use an instrument called spirometer to measure various lung volumes. Some of the lung disorder a patient can have are: asthma, and Emphysema.
A pulmonary function test may be ordered to measure the amount of air moving through the patient's breathing passages. X rays are sometimes indicated
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Pulmonary function tests or PFTs measure lung volumes and airflow to diagnose lung disease, monitor its progression, evaluate disability and response to meds. The tests are performed using a device called a spirometer. The patient's age, sex, height, and weight and used to calculate predicted values of a person with normal lung function, and then compared to actual patient results. The patient inserts a mouthpiece, takes a deep a breath as possible, and exhales as hard, fast, and long as possible. Verbal coaching is given to make sure the patient continues blowing out until exhalation is complete. It is normally over in a matter of minutes as long as you follow directions correctly.
A heart-lung machine allows for oxygenation of the blood in a patient having a caval-pulmonary artery stenosis. Since the pulmonary circulation has to be interrupted for the surgery, the body requires an alternative mode of obtaining oxygen in the blood.
Arterial blood gases (ABG) test, which measures the amount of oxygen that the blood is able to carry to body tissues. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs),
the patient experiences asthma, pulmonary infiltrates, disorders of the peripheral nervous system, central nervous systems symptoms, and periarteritis nodosa.
In addition to looking for the signs of heat damage, tissue irritation, and asphyxiation, the physician will assess the patient's breathing. Blood tests. Chest x rays. bronchoscopy. Other pulmonary function tests may be performed.