How to Perform Spirometry Lung Function Testing

Lung function testing is a very important part of respiratory disease diagnosis and management.

This very simple bedside test allows for easy diagnosis of obstruction and also restrictive lung diseases such as asthma, COPD and pulmonary fibrosis when used in conjunction with other investigations

Spirometry requires a patient to be safe to perform the examination, and also able. so we must ensure that the patient is not affected currently by nausea or vomiting, or current respiratory tract infections before performing

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00:00 - Introduction and Patient Identification
00:27 - Spirometry Explanation
00:45 - Safety Questions Before the Test
01:19 - Checking Vital Statistics: Height and Weight
02:00 - Setting Up Spirometry Test Details
02:23 - Using the Mouthpiece and Nose Peg
03:04 - Performing the Spirometry Test
03:58 - Reviewing the Spirometry Test Results
04:39 - Outro