Lung function tests Also known as lungs function tests or PFT, the group includes. of tests This is a test to see if the lungs work well. The tests look for:
- How much air your lungs can hold.
- How well your air moves in and out of your lungs.
- How well your lungs bring air into your bloodstream. Your blood cells need air to grow and stay awake.
There are many types of lung function tests . They include:
- Spirometry. The most famous lung image function test . It determines how much you. and how much you can get in and out.
- Lung volume test Also called BodyPlethysmography. This test measures the amount of air that can enter and leave the lungs and the amount of air that remains after the very largest exhalation.
- Gas diffusion test . This test Measures how air and other gases move from the lungs into the bloodstream.
- Exercise stress test . This test It investigates how physiological exercise affects the lungs function .
These tests Can be used together or separately, depending on specific symptoms or conditions.
Other names: lungs. function tests , PFTs
What are they used for?
Lung function tests are often used to:
- Finds the basis for breathing problems
- Diagnosis and prognosis of acquired nonsevere mental illnesses including asthma, non-vigorous obstructive disease (COPD) and emphysema.
- Discover if there are effective ways to treat lung disease
- Check lung function before surgery
- Find out if exposure to chemicals or other medications at home or at work has damaged the lungs
Why do you need lung function test ?
You may need this test if you:
- Signs of breathing difficulty, such as shortness of breath, wheezing or coughing.
- There are chronic lung diseases
- Is exposed to asbestos or other drugs known to cause non-serious damage
- You have scleroderma, a disease that damages connective tissue
- You have sarcoidosis, a disease that is known to cause non-serious damage to the connective tissue. You have sarcoidosis, a disease that causes damage to the cells of the liver and other organs that are round and non-serious
- You have an airway infection.
- You have had abnormal chest X-rays.
- Abdominal or lung surgery is planned for these operations.
What happens during lung operations? function testing?
Below is the procedure for the less popular species of species. function tests .
For a spirometry test :
- Sitting in a chair, a smooth clamp is placed on the beak before placement. This is intended to allow them to breathe through their mouths rather than through their noses.
- Get a mouthpiece attached to a device called a spirometer.
- You place your lips around the mouthpiece and follow your doctor’s instructions to enter and exit.
- The spirometer measures the number and velocity of air rays over a specific period of time.
Non-heavy sized (bodiegregraia). test :
- Works in an uncovered enclosed space, similar to a telephone booth.
- Like spirometry. test Wear a nose clamp to secure lips around the mouthpiece attached to the device?
- You go in and out as directed by your physician.
- Changes in pressure from the chamber will help you measure the size of the non-stimulus.
For gas diffusion test :
- Wear a mouthpiece attached to the device.
- You will be asked to breathe (inhale) fairly small, undiluted carbon monoxide or another similar gas.
- Measurements are taken as you enter and exit.
- The test You can demonstrate how effective your non-diluted gas is at moving into your bloodstream.
For an exercise test , you will:
- Drive on a stationary bicycle or walk on a treadmill.
- You will be connected to a monitor or machine that measures blood empty, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- This will help demonstrate how well the bottom area performs during exercise.
Something must be arranged to prepare the tests ?
Prepare the lungs. function test Several steps must be taken to ensure that breathing is regular and free. These include
- Do not eat early the test .
- Avoid food and drinks with caffeine.
- Do not smoke and do not exercise slowly in the direction of 6 hours before the test .
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing.
- If you wear dentures, they must be worn during the appointment. the test They can help you form an impenetrable seal around the mouthpiece.
Risks. the tests ?
There is not enough risk to your lungs. function test Some people can feel agitated or dizzy during the procedure. Additionally, some people feel claustrophobic while measuring the lungs. test Have questions or concerns about the procedure. the tests Then consult your own doctor.
What do the results mean?
If any of your lung function test If the results are not normal, this may mean that you have a serious disease. There are two important comparable non-psychiatric diseases that have a chance to be diagnosed as pulmonary diseases function test :
- Obstructive diseases. These diseases ensure that the airways become narrowed, making it difficult for the lungs to escape. Non-significant obstructive diseases include asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
- Restrictive Diseases. In these diseases the muscles of the lower region or chest are not ready to come off. This reduces the ability to control air flow and the air in circulation. Non-lung type limiting disorders are scleroderma, sarcoidosis, and pulmonary fibrosis.
If you have questions about your results, talk to your own health care provider.
What do I really need to know about my lungs? function tests ?
Next to your lungs. function tests Does my caregiver have the option to measure my blood mirror? test This is also called an arterial blood gas test (ABGS). test . This test It measures the amount of air and carbon dioxide in the blood.
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