a PFT laboratory is justified at first assessment.Methods: Monocentre retrospective study (2021–2022) conducted in all children seen for suspected HVS.Results: We retrieved 43 files of children (males 13 (30.2%)) aged 14.4 (7.2 to 17.5) years, among whom 38 (88.4%) had associated asthma....
The most efficient diagnostic test for asthma is still unclear due to many factors. Our study is one of the few studies on this subject. Although current diagnostic recommendations generally recommend a PEF variability of 10% for the diagnosis of asthma, this threshold may not be appropriate for...
Basically what happens, is that a person with an obstructive lung disease (like chronic asthma), inhales a volume of air, but cannot exhale it easily or completely. The resulting sensation is often perceived as a feeling of chest heaviness or breathlessness, especially when exhaling. This uncomf...
Only a less percentage of the lung's total capacity is ventilated within each breath, especially during quiet breathing. This means that only a fraction of the total alveoli are ventilated, usually in the upper lobes, while much of the remaining lung is temporarily collapsed. Airways supplying ...
Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) Pulmonary function testing can be performed in some healthcare providers' offices, or if unavailable, you will be sent to a pulmonary lab. This test can be used to determine how much of an impact the stenosis is having obstructing your breathing.19This will be...
and is used to test for COPD. Spirometry involves breathing into a large hose connected to a machine, called a spirometer. The test can identify early COPD, and even help determine the stage of COPD in the patient. The test also shows how well certain medicines improve a person's COPD sy...
PFT pulmonary function test RAR retinoic acid receptors ROS reactive oxygen species TGF-β transforming growth factor-beta TNF-α tumor necrosis factor-alpha References Raghu, G.; Remy-Jardin, M.; Richeldi, L.; Thomson, C.C.; Inoue, Y.; Johkoh, T.; Kreuter, M.; Lynch, D.A.; Maher...