"The primary purpose of pulmonary function testing is to identify the severity of pulmonary impairment."
The use of various tests to measure lung function, including spirometry, lung volume testing, and diffusion capacity testing.
"Pulmonary function testing is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system including patient history, physical examinations, and tests of pulmonary function."
"PFTs are normally performed by a pulmonary function technician, respiratory therapist, respiratory physiologist, physiotherapist, pulmonologist, or general practitioner."
"Pulmonary function testing has diagnostic and therapeutic roles..."
"...and helps clinicians answer some general questions about patients with lung disease."
"Pulmonary function testing is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system..."
"...including patient history..."
"...including physical examinations..."
"...and tests of pulmonary function."
"Pulmonary function testing is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system..."
"The primary purpose of pulmonary function testing is to identify the severity of pulmonary impairment."
"...and helps clinicians answer some general questions about patients with lung disease."
"PFTs are normally performed by a pulmonary function technician..."
"...respiratory therapist, respiratory physiologist, physiotherapist, pulmonologist, or general practitioner."
"Pulmonary function testing is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system including patient history, physical examinations, and tests of pulmonary function."
"Pulmonary function testing has diagnostic and therapeutic roles..."
"The primary purpose of pulmonary function testing is to identify the severity of pulmonary impairment."
"Pulmonary function testing is a complete evaluation of the respiratory system including patient history..."
"PFTs are normally performed by a... pulmonologist."
"PFTs are normally performed by a... general practitioner."