Pulmonary function tests are outpatient, meaning you can leave the testing facility after the test. You can resume your normal activities immediately afterward, though you may feel tired after putting extra effort into breathing during the test. Coughing after pulmonary function tests is also common....
Spirometry Test A spirometry test is a PFT that requires a medical device known as a spirometer. The patient uses this device by breathing into a mouthpiece, and the spirometer measures the flow of air in and out of the lungs. One can observe the results of a spirometry test on a graph...