COPD and Pulmonary Function Tests WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on COPD and Pulmonary Function Tests
Pulmonary function tests (PFT) are important in determining the severity of your chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).1 These tests can also be used to diagnose the disease. The tests are performed in your doctor's office or the hospital, and usually take about 30 minutes depending on the type of test performed.2
Fast Facts:
- One of the most common tests performed, a spirometry, is used to diagnose COPD.1
- You should not smoke for four hours prior to taking a pulmonary function test.2
- Do not exercise for thirty minutes prior to testing, or wear tight clothing for the test.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harvard Medical School (via AOL Health): Pulmonary Function Tests
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Thoracic Society: Pulmonary Function Tests in COPD
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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- Contributor: Kenyotta Elijah
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Pulmonary Function Tests and COPD, Pulmonary Function Test and COPD, Pulmonary Function Tests in COPD, PFT and COPD, COPD and PFT, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Function Tests, PFTs and COPD, Using Pulmonary Functions Tests for COPD
- Last update: Apr. 30, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
