Interpretation of Spirometry

Spirometry is the recommended objective test performed to identify abnormalities in lung volumes and air flow, and therefore the quality assured performance and interpretation of spirometry is important for respiratory services across the country.

Check out the tutorials and subtutorials on the interpretation of spirometry.

Primary Tutorials

Understanding the important variables

How to review and confirm the results are good quality

Defining normal

Patterns of abnormality

Tutorials

Spirometry interpretation algorithm

Case study 1

Case study 2

Case study 3

Case study 4

Case study 5

Spirometry: Getting back to normal (Session Recording 23/03/2022)

Resources

ATS/ERS Standardization of Spirometry

An Official American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society Technical Statement.

Improving the quality of diagnostic spirometry in adults

Assessing and certifying the competence of healthcare professionals and operators who perform and/or interpret diagnostic spirometry.

Algorithm: Does my patient need spirometry?

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