4. Pulmonary function test Vs. spirometry
Spirometry
Bronchoprovocation
Exercise test
Caliomtery
Diffusion capacity
Lung volumes
Slow vital capacity
Or forced vital capacity
13. Start interpretation of PFT :
• After properly perform an accurate, good effort,
reproducible test
• After reviewing patient history
• After reviewing therapist notes
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17. Case 1
• Khalid is a 45 years old man. Married with two wives.
He has a stressful life and he smokes one pack per
day since he was 15.
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19. Case 2
• Huda is a 34 years female. She is the the first wife
she has a stressful life. She complains of SOB while
climbing the stairs.
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21. Case 3
• Sami is the family driver. He worked in asbestosis
before changing his job into driver. He smokes 2
packs a day
23. Take home messages
• Most of PFTs are effort dependent
• Great therapist is the one who obtain the best of the
patient ( Scream if needed ! )
• Great therapist can look at the results and make sure
it is accurate and reproducible
• PFT is not a diagnostic tool by itself
• It is very important for thoracic and abdominal
surgeries.
