LUNG FUNCTION PRACTICAL: THE SPIROMETRY REPORT

THE SPIROMETRY REPORT:

A typical spirometry report is a document which sets out, in a standard format, information gathered about a patient whose lung function has been investigated. It consists of an identifier showing the institution which performed the test, patient information, the "loop" (flow-volume curves), and a table showing the various flow-volume rates.

The Identifier:

The Loop:

Acceptable start and end to effort. Acceptable peak flow. At least two reproducible efforts. At least three but not more than eight attempts. No cough or other artifact.

The Data:

The Tabulated Report:

Relevant information are tabulated as follows: