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How much and how fast you can breathe out; reversibility after an inhaler.
A Pulmonary function test / spirometry is a diagnostic procedure test of the lungs. It shows how much and how fast you can breathe out; reversibility after an inhaler. No ionising radiation when done without X-ray guidance. Pulmonary function test / spirometry (Diagnostic procedure, Lungs). What it shows: How much and how fast you can breathe out; reversibility after an inhaler. Why it is done: Asthma, COPD, breathlessness. Preparation: Avoid smoking and heavy meals before; inhalers may be paused on advice. Radiation: No ionising radiation when done without X-ray guidance. Duration: 20 to 45 minutes. General information, not a diagnosis. Results must be interpreted by a qualified health worker.
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