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866 CLEVELAND CLINIC JOURNAL OF MEDICINE VOLUME 70 NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 2003HE MAJOR LIMITATIONof pulmonaryfunction tests is in how they are inter-preted. They can be used to identify the pat-tern and severity of a physiologic abnormali-ty, but used alone, they generally cannot dis-tinguish among the potential causes of , pulmonary function tests must beinterpreted in the context of a proper history,physical examination, and ancillary diagnostictests. Once a pattern is recognized (obstruc-tive, restrictive, or normal) and its severitymeasured, that information, combined withother patient data, often leads to a this article we will provide an overviewof basic pulmonary function tests and an algo-rithm

Jun 05, 2012 · Pulmonary function tests are notother-wise indicated in patients without symp-toms, and they may be confusing when non-pulmonary diseases that affect the pul-monary system are active (eg, congestive heart failure). COMPONENTS OF PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS Spirometry Spirometry is the measurement of the air mov -

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