[Pulmonary function tests]

Rinsho Byori. 2003 Jun;51(6):568-73.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

The spirometry has been most valuable pulmonary function test and it defines pulmonary physiology. But the spirometry has not been widely used by general physicians in Japan. The spirometry is effort-dependent test, so, they seem to keep it at a distance. It's desirable that pulmonary function tests are effort-independent. We introduce some effort-independent pulmonary function tests and refer to analysis of exhaled breath condensate.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory Function Tests / methods*
  • Spirometry