Pulmonary Function Testing

Quick Links: Basic Spirometry Complete Pulmonary Function Testing Diffusion Capacity of Carbon Monoxide Bronchopulmonary Challenge Exercise Physiology or Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test (CPX)

Objectives

• Assist in diagnosis
• Assess severity of disease
• Suggest and/or assess the efficacy of a therapeutic regimen

Volumes and Capacities

• Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
• Slow Vital Capacity (VC)
• Thoracic Gas Volumes (TGV)

Diffusion Capacity (DLCO) Bronchial Pulmonary Challenge

• Methacholine
• Exercise

Mechanics of Airflow

• Airway Resistance (RAW)
• Peak Flows (PEFR)
• Airway Conductance
• Timed Capacities

Exercise and Metabolic

• Exercise Pulmonary Function (CPX)
• Metabolic Assessment

Testing Conveniently Packaged to Meet all Needs

• Volumes and Capacities
• Mechanics of breathing
• Airway Reactivity
• Simple pre and post bronchodilator
• Airway challenge
• Diffusion Capacities
• Oximetery
• Basic Assessment of measured volumes and capacities with limited mechanics.
• Advanced Assessment of measured volumes and capacities with complete airway mechanics.