Pulmonary Function Tests Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of pulmonary function test?
A
To see if a respiratory disease is obstructive or restrictive.
2
Q
What are the 3 things you look at?
A
- FEV1
- FVC
- FEV1/FVC Ratio
3
Q
In an obstructive lung disease, what happens to the FEV1, FVC and the FEV1/FVC?
A
- FEV1 - significantly reduced
- FVC - reduced or normal
- FEV1/FVC - reduced
4
Q
Give some examples of cause of obstructive lung disease?
A
- COPD
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis obliterans
5
Q
In a restrictive lung disease, what happens to the FEV1, FVC and the FEV1/FVC?
A
- FEV1 - reduced
- FVC - significantly reduced
- FEV1/FVC - normal or increased
6
Q
Give some examples of a restrictive lung disease?
A
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Asbestosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome
- Infant respiratory distress syndrome
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Neuromuscular disorders
