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Spirometry OverviewSpirometry OverviewThomas B Casale, MDProfessor and Chief, Allergy /ImmunologyCreighton UniversityOmaha, NE USAF aculty Disclosure I have no financial interests/arrangements that would be considered a conflict of Objectives To define what constitutes accurate and adequate spirometric assessment To discuss how Spirometry performance and interpretation differ depending on age To review how pulmonary function assessment compares with other outcome measures in asthmaCourse OutlineATS/ERS TASK FORCE: STANDARDISATION OF LUNG FUNCTION Miller, J. Hankinson, V. Brusasco, F. Burgos, et al. Standardisation of Spirometry . Eur Respir J 2005; 26: 319 338R. Pellegrino, G. Viegi, V. Brusasco, Crapo, et al. Interpretative strategies for lung function tests.
Spirometry Values • FVC: Forced vital capacity: the volume of air that can be maximally forcefully exhaled. – FEV 6 can be used as a measurement of FVC in adults • FEV 1: Forced expiratory volume in one second (best measure
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