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Basic Lung Functioning Test Flashcards

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Why do we need lung function tests?

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What is the peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR)?

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What happens when the PEFR decreases?

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What can the PEF assess?

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How can PEFR be measured?

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What can the measured PEFR be compared to?

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Why is a PEFR diary kept?

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What is spirometry?

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What can spirometry help diagnose?

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What is vital capacity?

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What is forced vital capacity?

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What is forced expiratory volume in one second?

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What is peak expiratory volume?

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What is the FEV1/FVC ratio?

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What can FVC and FEV1 show in spirometry?

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What are flow volume loops and what are they useful for?

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What does expiration look like in a flow volume loop?

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What does inspiration look like in a flow volume loop?

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What does residual volume look like in flow volume loop?

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20
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What is the FEFmax?

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21
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What is obstructive lung disease?

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What changes are seen with obstructive lung diseases?

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What happens to breathing with obstructive lung disease?

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What does a flow volume loop look like in obstructive disorders?

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25
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What happens in severe emphysema?

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26
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How can bronchodilator therapy be used for reversibility testing?

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27
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How can we distinguish between COPD and asthma?

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What is restrictive lung disease?

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What changes are seen in restrictive lung disease?

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30
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What happens to breathing with restrictive lung disease?

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How can restrictive diseases be investigated?

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What are flow volume loops like in restrictive lung disease?

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How can restrictive disorders be diagnosed?

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What is total volume?

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What is inspiratory reserve volume?

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What is expiratory reserve volume?

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What is residual volume?

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38
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What is the vital capacity?

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39
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What is the inspiratory capacity?

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40
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What is the functional residual capacity?

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41
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What is the total lung capacity?

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How can total lung capacity be measured?

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What is diffusion capacity measurement?

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44
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What does the single breathe test for diffusing capacity involve?

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45
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What does a reduced KCO mean?

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What does a reduced TLCO mean?

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