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Pulmonary Function Test: Purpose, Procedure & Results
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) determine how well your lungs work. They determine how much air goes into and out of your lungs, how much air goes from your lungs to your blood and how well your lungs work during exercise. Your healthcare provider will contact you a few days later with your results.
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Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs) for Your Lungs - WebMD
What Are Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs)? Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are lung tests. They show how well your lungs work.
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Pulmonary Function Tests - American Lung Association
Pulmonary function tests (or PFTs) are also called lung function tests. If you have symptoms or risk factors for a lung disease such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis or asthma, your healthcare provider may order PFTs, among other tests, to check how well your lungs are working.
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Pulmonary Function Tests - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are tests that show how well your lungs are working. The tests measure lung volume, capacity, rates of flow, and gas exchange. This information can help your healthcare provider diagnose and decide the treatment of certain lung disorders.
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Pulmonary Function Test - What to Expect | IU Health
If you are having trouble breathing, your doctor may ask you to take a breathing test called a pulmonary function test. This test measures how well your lungs are functioning and the results will help you and your doctor find out what’s causing the problem.
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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) - The Merck Manuals
Pulmonary function tests measure the lungs' capacity to hold air, to move air in and out, and to absorb oxygen.
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Pulmonary Function Tests | Aurora Health Care
There are many different pulmonary function tests (PFTs) that assess how well your lungs work. Your Aurora doctor may recommend one or more lung function tests if you’ve had excessive coughing, trouble breathing or other symptoms that indicate you may have a lung condition.