Spirometry: When is it necessary? Reasons for spirometric testing include: Clarification of the cause of chronic cough or shortness of breath (dyspnea) Suspicion of diseases of the respiratory tract, lungs or heart Suspicion of diseases of the respiratory muscles chronic tobacco use pulmonary function testing before surgery general preventive health care occupational health check-up for … Spirometry: Definition, Reasons, Procedure, Analysis
COPD is a generic term for chronic bronchitis and emphysema – permanent, progressive diseases of the respiratory tract (Engl. : chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), which are characterized by the fact that exhalation is hindered by a narrowing of the bronchi. In the course of the disease, the lung tissue is destroyed. As a result, gas … COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
During the lung function test, the doctor can determine whether the lungs are working properly. Depending on the type of examination, it is measured how much air is moved through the lungs, at what speed and pressure this occurs and in what ratio the respiratory gases oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) are exchanged. In … Pulmonary function test
Values In order to understand which findings the physician obtains through a lung function test, one should look at the values determined. Respiratory volume (AZV): The amount of air the patient moves during normal, calm breathing (approx. 0.5 l). Inspiratory capacity (IC): The maximum volume of air the patient can breathe in after exhaling normally … Values | Pulmonary function test
Spirometry Spirometry is also called the “small lung function test”. Spirometry enables the doctor to determine the vital capacity (i.e. the maximum amount of air that a person can breathe in and out) and the one-second capacity (how many liters of air are moved in one second during a strong exhalation). The measuring device, the … Spirometry | Pulmonary function test
Peak Flow Peak flow pulmonary function testing is less meaningful, but has the advantage that it can be performed by the patient himself. All the patient has to do is put his lips around the Peak Flow device, inhale and exhale as much as possible. The determined value is then read off in l/min either … Peak Flow | Pulmonary function test
Respiratory compensation point The attainment of the anerobic threshold can also be estimated, for example, on the basis of the respiratory compensation point. From this point on, significantly more CO2 is breathed out than before as the physical strain continues to increase. This is due to the fact that anaerobic energy production leads to increased … Respiratory compensation point | Spiroergometry
Indications In addition to working with (high-performance) athletes, which is an indication in itself, there are also useful indications for performing spiroergometry in everyday clinical practice.For example, for a more precise clarification of shortness of breath (dyspnoea), before heart and lung operations to determine the current capacity to cope with stress and, if necessary, to … Indications | Spiroergometry
Synonym: Ergospirometry, engl: cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPX) Definition Spiroergometry is a medical procedure which is a combination of spirometry and ergometry. Ergo means as much as work. Ergometry is characterized by the fact that the subject performs physical work while certain vital parameters are recorded. Spiro means as much as breathing. This means that spirometry … Spiroergometry
Procedure of the examination During the examination, the test person usually performs physical work either on a bicycle ergometer or on a treadmill. However, there are also other devices, such as rowing or canoe ergometers, especially for spiroergometry with competitive athletes. The performance that is to be achieved is usually increased continuously, this is individually … Procedure of the examination | Spiroergometry
Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract that is associated with obstruction, attacks of shortness of breath and cramping of the bronchial muscles. Bronchial asthma can have different causes, so that an allergic asthma can be distinguished from a non-allergic asthma. This plays an important role in both diagnosis and therapy. … Pulmonary function diagnostics for bronchial asthma
Lung function test for asthma The clinical symptoms are usually already decisive in the diagnosis of asthma. Pulmonary function tests are used here to accurately assess the current lung function and to monitor the course of the therapy. Typically, various tests are performed to determine different pulmonary (lung) parameters. These include, among others: The common … Lung function test for asthma | Pulmonary function diagnostics for bronchial asthma
