PULMONARY LUNG FUNCTION TEST is a non-invasive test and it is a very safe test.
Lung function test (also called pulmonary lung function test) include a variety of tests that check how well your lungs work. The most basic test is spirometry. This test measures the amount of air in the lungs can hold.
There are many different reasons why pulmonary lung function tests (PFTs) may be done. Or you may have PFTs if your healthcare provider needs help to diagnose you with a health problem. These include:
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Wheezing
- Tiredness
- Allergies
- Respiratory infections
- Trouble breathing from injury to the chest or a recent surgery
- Long-term (chronic) lung conditions, such as asthma, bronchiectasis, emphysema, or chronic bronchitis
- Asbestosis, a lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers
- Restrictive airway problems from scoliosis, tumors, or inflammation or scarring of the lungs
- Sarcoidosis, a disease that causes lumps of inflammatory cells around organs, such as the liver, lungs, and spleen
- Scleroderma, a disease that causes thickening and hardening of connective tissue
American Heart Center Cardiologist will talk with you about your pulmonary lung function test results.
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