i am going for a pulmonary Function/respiratory requisition test excatley what is and what are they going to do to me
Q: what is and how do you get a spirometry test
Answers (1)
5/29/09 1:42pm
Hi Irene,
A spirometry test is not difficult or painful. Generally you'll be asked to take a deep breath and then exhale all your air into a device as hard and as long as possible. The results are helpful for evaluating conditions such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, COPD, etc.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight
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