Pulmonary Function Testing

Pulmonary Function testing measures the function of lung capacity and lung and chest wall mechanics to determine whether or not the patent has a lung problem.Pulmonary Function Tests Are used for the following reasons:Screening for the presence of obstructive and restrictive diseases. Evaluating the patient prior to surgery this especially true of patients who:are older than 60-65 years of age are known to have pulmonary disease are obese (as in pathologically obese)have a history of smoking, cough or wheezingwill be under anesthesia for a lengthy period of time are undergoing an abdominal or a thoracic operation