{"id":9552,"date":"2021-06-09T15:06:22","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T08:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phongkhamdaihocypnt.edu.vn\/en\/?p=9552"},"modified":"2021-06-09T15:39:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-09T08:39:36","slug":"spirometry-test-a-pulmonary-function-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phongkhamdaihocypnt.edu.vn\/en\/spirometry-test-a-pulmonary-function-test\/","title":{"rendered":"SPIROMETRY TEST – A PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST"},"content":{"rendered":"
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<\/a>Spirometry test – A pulmonary function test <\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What is a Spirometry test? <\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • This is a basic technique to accurately assess the function of your lung. A spirometry test can help diagnose the severity of many respiratory diseases.<\/li>\n
  • This technique is performed at the Laboratory of Respiratory Function of the Polyclinic of Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    When should a spirometry test be indicated? <\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. For diagnosing: In patients with abnormal clinical symptoms and abnormal test results:<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      • Clinical symptoms:\n
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        • Shortness of breath<\/li>\n
        • Wheezing<\/li>\n
        • Sitting to relieve breathlessness<\/li>\n
        • Difficulty in expiratory<\/li>\n
        • Chronic cough with or without sputum<\/li>\n
        • Chest abnormality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • Subclinical tests:\n
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          • Hypoxemia<\/li>\n
          • Increase in blood CO2<\/li>\n
          • Polycythemia vera<\/li>\n
          • Abnormal chest X-ray<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            b<\/em><\/strong>. <\/em>For monitoring the progression of disease, evaluating the response to treatment: In patients with bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), restrictive lung disease.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

            c. For screening: In patients who have following risk factors: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Smoking<\/li>\n
            • Working in a place with smoke and exhausted fumes such as chemical toxics,…<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              d. For pre-workout health assessment<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

              Contraindications: <\/strong>People with following factors are not allowed to <\/em><\/strong>have a spirometry test:<\/p>\n

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              1. Acute inflammation of the respiratory tract.<\/li>\n
              2. Coughing up blood for unknown reasons.<\/li>\n
              3. Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta and\/or the abdominal aorta.<\/li>\n
              4. Recent exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma for less than 6 weeks <\/strong>before the test.<\/strong><\/li>\n
              5. Having myocardial infarction, eye surgery, abdomen, chest surgery for less than 3-6 months <\/strong>before the test. <\/strong><\/li>\n
              6. Chest pain, with unknown diagnosis.<\/li>\n
              7. Having unstable angina for less than 24 hours<\/strong> before the test.<\/li>\n
              8. Having progressive pulmonary tuberculosis<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                What should be done to prepare before a spirometry test? <\/strong><\/p>\n

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                1. Wearing loose-fitting clothes. <\/em><\/li>\n
                2. No smoking for 1 hour <\/em>before the test. <\/em><\/li>\n
                3. No alcohol drinking for 4 hours <\/em>before the test<\/li>\n
                4. No hard exercise for 30 minutes <\/em>before the test<\/li>\n
                5. No full meal eating for 2 hours <\/em>before the test<\/li>\n
                6. Some notices for patients who have spirometry for the first time diagnosis: <\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                  • Do not use bronchodilators before the test (for at least 6 hours with short-acting; 12 hours with long-acting; 24 hours with an oral pill such as theophylline.)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Source: MSc. Vo Van Tinh, Laboratory of Respiratory Function, General Clinic, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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