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Spirometry
A spirometry is a measurement of velocity (speed) of air coming in & out of the lungs which equals the diameter of the airways. This an indirect measument of the lung function diffeent patterns are posible & direct us as specialist to diagnosed or suggest certain conditions.
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A 30-year old asked:
Is this common to get a spirometry?
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A 27-year old asked:
What does it mean to get spirometry done?
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A 34-year old asked:
Where do people get spirometry testing done?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: spirometry?
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A 34-year old asked:
What do you suggest if my spirometry result looks bad isn't it ?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Had spirometry test today and it came out moderately severe obstruction. What does it mean? Is it bad?
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A 35-year old male asked:
My spirometry:slight restrictive shape of curve.Moderate expiratory limitation.Examination for extrathoracic obstruction & expiratory trachealstenosis?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Can anxiety affect an spirometry test?
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A 50-year old asked:
Can you tell me how spirometry aid in their diagnosis?
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A 23-year old male asked:
If I have a cold, the spirometry test may result changed?
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A 55-year old female asked:
Hi, What is the meaning of normal spirometry - TLCO was reduced to 65% and DLCO/VA at 76%. Many thanks. ?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How bad does it mean when spirometry results only show the number 300 ml (vital capacity)? What is the average normal value for spirometry test?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Spirometry Nurse say i met criteria(Mgt?) 3 mth ago last test i stoodAnd 2mth of brown Inh before 1st Test. 2ndTest sitting , how accurate is Test?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is spirometry always abnormal in asthmatics?
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A 34-year old asked:
Does a normal spirometry rule out asthma?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is 82% spirometry, being an ex smoker, a sign of copd?
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A 30-year old asked:
How accurate is a spirometry test in diagnosing asthma?
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A 48-year old asked:
Does this mean mild COPD if a spirometry test shows mild obstruction?
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A 27-year old asked:
I'm 65 female, ex-smoker and my spirometry show 82%. Is this an early sign of copd?
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A female asked:
Why do i need to take approximately 10 breaths on incentive spirometry while i am awake?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I have anxiety since 10 years ago. Could a bad spirometry result be partialy due to anxiety causing a inability to take a full breath?
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A 17-year old male asked:
Is bronchospasm asthma an will it come up on a spirometry test?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Normal spirometry moderately impaired DLCO. Does this mean COPD?
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A 33-year old male asked:
My spirometry result are fvc 78% fev1 82% fev1/fvc 109% what does it mean ?
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A 34-year old asked:
If you are in hospital and get spirometry when you have cold, will that return an incorrect result?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have a burning pressure in my chest. Spirometry values were normal. What could be the cause of this?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Why would I do worse on spirometry test after taking my inhaler? Possibilities if it's not asthma? I'm young female, never smoked.
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A 46-year old female asked:
My spirometry's come out as normal but was told it was upper boredline am confused its either normal or abnormal right ? Fev1 was 128 am 46 female
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A 26-year old male asked:
How does incentive spirometry prevent fever and why is it so importanr?
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A 40-year old asked:
What does it mean when a spirometry test (lung function) shows a restrictive trend?
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