We sought to determine optimal methods of respiratory inductance plethysmography (RIP) flow calibration for application to pediatric postextubation upper airway obstruction. Isovolume calibrated RIP ...

A detailed guidance statement developed by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine's Occupational and Environmental Lung Disorders Committee updates previous ACOEM guidance on ...

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes. The test uses a spirometer, which is a specialized ...

Spirometry is a standard test doctors use to determine how well your lungs function. A score that measures airflow into and out of your lungs can help diagnose COPD and determine the best treatments.

A spirometry is a pulmonary function test that measures how much air a person breathes out, and how quickly. Pulmonary function tests measure how well the lungs are working. It is an office-based ...

Rachel Booker describes the procedure for using spirometry. Author Rachel Booker, DN(Cert) HV, RGN, is independent specialist respiratory nurse/freelance medical writer. Abstract Booker, R. (2007) ...

Current methods for continuous respiration monitoring such as respiratory inductive or optoelectronic plethysmography are limited to clinical or research settings; most wearable systems reported only ...

An inaccurate spirometer is worse than useless. But having an accurate one is not a matter of belief or faith; it is a matter of proof. Furthermore, this must be documented proof. Without a documented ...

Recent studies show that many patients are being treated for COPD without confirmatory spirometry. In-office testing is easy and available. A recent study showed that only 32% of patients admitted to ...

Spirometry is a standard test that doctors use to determine how well your lungs are functioning. The test works by measuring airflow into and out of your lungs. To take a spirometry test, you sit and ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for over three million deaths each year, according to the World Health Organization. Given ...