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Spirometry Acceptability and Usability

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Spirometry Acceptability and Usability

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Spirometry is a test widely used to assess the lung function to provide objective information used in the diagnosis of lung disease and monitoring lung health. In this educational video, we comprehensively summarized the recommended standards for spirometry accessibility and usability as per the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society recommendations.

Learning Objectives

  • Basics of spirometry
  • FEV1 and FVC maneuver
  • FEV1 and FVC within-maneuver evaluation

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Creator

Mohammed Megri, MD

Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Marshall University, Huntington, WV


Creator

Margaret Disselkamp, MD

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
VA Healthcare System, Lexington, KY