Approach to Pulmonary Function Tests
Activity
Active Large Group Session
Active Large Group Session
What are Pulmonary Function Tests? Noninvasive measure of lung volume, capacity, flow rates and gas exchange.
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 1 / Part 1 / Respirology / Week 1
- Indicates most relevant
Objectives
Activity Objectives
- Utilize stepwise approach to the interpretation of pulmonary function tests.
- Describe the components of a Pulmonary Function Test.
- Identify indications and contraindications to Pulmonary Function Tests.
- Identify a differential for obstructive and restrictive patterns and gas transfer impairment.
General Objectives
Assessments
Concept Application Exercise (CAE)
Tags
AFMC National Clinical Skills
Spirometry: peak flow meter and portable spirometer
Basic Sciences
Diagnosis
Metabolism
Curriculum Block
Medical Foundation 1
Part 1
Respirology
Week 1
Curriculum Week
Part 1
Week 4
Discipline
Pulmonary Medicine
MCC Presentations
Dyspnea
McMaster Program Competencies
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
MeSH
Lung Volume Measurements [E01.370.386.700.485]
Airway Obstruction [C08.618.846.185]
Dyspnea [C08.618.326]
Exercise [I03.350]
Exhalation [G09.772.705.700.275]
Forced Expiratory Flow Rates [G09.772.650.300]
Forced Expiratory Volume [G09.772.650.430]
Inhalation [G09.772.705.700.390]
Lung [A04.411]
Maximal Voluntary Ventilation [G09.772.650.630]
Pulmonary Alveoli [A04.411.715]
Pulmonary Gas Exchange [G03.143.775.602]
Pulmonary Ventilation [G09.772.650]
Respiration [G09.772.705]
Respiratory Function Tests [E01.370.386.700]
Spirometry [E01.370.386.700.750]
Thorax [A01.923.761]
