Spirometry / Pulmonary Function Test

Spirometry / Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Treatment in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

What is Spirometry / PFT?
Spirometry is a test to measure airflow (exhalation/inhalation). A full PFT includes lung volumes, diffusion capacity (DLCO), and other parameters to assess lung health.

Why it is important
It helps diagnose obstructive (e.g. asthma, COPD) or restrictive (e.g. ILD) lung disorders, assess severity, monitor progress, and guide therapy.

Indications

• Chronic cough, wheezing, breathlessness
• Screening high-risk patients (smokers, pollutant exposure)
• Before surgeries or therapies
• Monitoring known lung disease

Procedure

• You inhale deeply and exhale forcibly into a mouthpiece
• Multiple maneuvers done to ensure accuracy
• May include measurement of lung volumes and gas exchange

Before test

• Avoid heavy meals, caffeine, smoking before test
• No bronchodilators for specified period (as per physician)

After test

• Results interpreted by pulmonologist
• Classification into obstructive, restrictive, mixed patterns
• Use results to plan or adjust therapy

Conclusion
Spirometry is a simple, accurate way to measure how well your lungs function and helps your doctor optimize treatment.