Info-Spirometry

Question 1

what is spiromtery used for?

Answer 1

measure functional lung volumes in one breath

Question 2

name some obstructive lung diseases?

Answer 2

> reversible (asthma)

> irreversible(COPD)

> bronchiecstasis

> inhaled foreign body

> tumor

Question 3

sign of obstructive lung disease

Answer 3

a long time to exhale (wheeze), not much breathed out in 1 second but total volume is not bad

FEV1< FVC

FEV1/FVC< 0.7

FEV1<0.8

Question 4

What are some restrictive lung disease?

Answer 4

usually affect the interstitium so affects the chest wall movement and elasticity

scoliosis
kyphosis
ankylosing spondylitis
Guillain-Barre
Myasthenia gravis
pilmonary fibrosis
sarcodosis
asbestosis

Question 5

signs of restrictive lung disease

Answer 5

due to restriction most of the breath is out in the first second

lung volume is decreased

FVC is lower

FEV1/FVC> 0.8