Whole Body Plethysmography: Practical Considerations

Zofia Zysman-Colman; Larry C Lands

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2015.11.008

Whole Body Plethysmography: Practical Considerations

Paediatr Respir Rev. 2016 Jun:19:39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2015.11.008. Epub 2015 Dec 8.

Authors

Zofia Zysman-Colman¹, Larry C Lands²

Affiliations

¹ Paediatric Pulmonology Dept, MUHC, 1001 Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1.
² Paediatric Pulmonology Dept, MUHC, 1001 Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1; Meakins Christie Laboratory, MUCH Research Institute, Center for Translational Biology, Block E, 1001 Decarie, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1. Electronic address: larry.lands@mcgill.ca.

PMID: 26796416
DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2015.11.008

Abstract

Pediatric pulmonary plethysmography is an important tool used in the diagnosis of lung diseases. Understanding the physiology underlying the functioning of the test can aid the health care provider in its interpretation. The following article reviews the basic science behind whole body plethysmography, and provides an overview of the types of plethysmographs available. Finally, the limitations of the available normative values are discussed.

Keywords: Lung volumes; Plethysmography; Pulmonary function testing.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Child
Humans
Plethysmography, Whole Body* / instrumentation