WHY HAS MY DOCTOR REQUESTED THIS TEST?
Spirometry is typically performed when individuals complain of shortness of breath or wheezing; it assists in the diagnosis of asthma and the assessment of respiratory function in patients with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema or CAL (chronic airflow limitation) which may be caused by cigarette smoking or exposure to air pollution or occupational exposure to dusts.
Spirometry is typically performed when individuals complain of shortness of breath or wheezing; it assists in the diagnosis of asthma and the assessment of respiratory function in patients with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema or CAL (chronic airflow limitation) which may be caused by cigarette smoking or exposure to air pollution or occupational exposure to dusts.