2024年5月14日 · Spirometry (spy-ROM-uh-tree) is a common test used to check how well your lungs work. It measures how much air you breathe in, how much you breathe out and how quickly you breathe out. Healthcare professionals use spirometry to diagnose asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other conditions that affect the ability to breathe.

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test. It determines how well your lungs work by measuring how much air goes into and out of your lungs when you breathe. Spirometry is safe, though you may feel lightheaded or dizzy from repeated deep breaths. Your healthcare provider will contact you a few days after your test with your results.

2024年3月22日 · To take a spirometry test, you sit and breathe into a small machine called a spirometer. This medical device records the amount of air you breathe in and out as well as the...

While vising your provider for breathing issues, you may be asked to perform a spirometry test. Learn how to do this test to ensure you provide a usable test.

2024年3月4日 · Spirometry is an easy and painless test that can help diagnose COPD and other lung problems. Learn more about how you can prepare for the spirometry test and what to expect.

Spirometry is the recommended lung function test for the diagnosis and monitoring of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This short clip shows how to perform spirometry with a patient in primary care.