Plethysmography and Lung Volume Measurements
Understanding the pulmonary data that PFTs like plethysmography and other lung volume tests provide for adult and pediatric patients is essential to the respiratory care team.
Understanding the pulmonary data that PFTs like plethysmography and other lung volume tests provide for adult and pediatric patients is essential to the respiratory care team.
Understanding the pulmonary data that PFTs like plethysmography and other lung volume tests provide for adult and pediatric patients is essential to the respiratory care team.
Read MoreA closer look as some of the latest spirometers and pulmonary function testing (PFT) diagnostic devices on the market from coVita, FutureMed, MGC Diagnostics, and Vitalograph.
Read MoreIn RT’s May-June 2023 issue, we cover the potential of vaping devices as smoking cessation aids; best practices for bubble CPAP use; plethysmography in the PFT lab; and infection control for intubated patients.
Read MoreThe Vitalograph Morgan PFT Series includes the VitaloROV and the VitaloLAB, which offer full PFT testing capabilities, including spirometry, DLCO, MBN2, and more.
Read MorePlethysmography plays a key role in assessing functional residual capacity (FRC) in the lung as well as other important pulmonary measures.
Read MoreEffective pulmonary function tests on their own, combining the diagnostic power of spirometry and plethysmography gives clinicians a frontline weapon in the management of chronic lung diseases like asthma and COPD.
Read MorePlethysmography can measure volumes not available through spirometry, although it is not appropriate in all circumstances.
Read MoreEasing children’s fears is the key to creating cooperation and obtaining accurate plethysmography test results.
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