Dictionaries
October 5, 2022
Best Results
Best results reflect the overall state of the subject's lungs and are important to consider after any spirometry session.
September 28, 2022
Calibration Verification
Calibration verification is the procedure used to confirm that a spirometer is within the limits of calibration.
September 14, 2022
Acceptability & Usability Criteria
Acceptability & usability are one of the deciding factors when it comes to the quality of spirometric results.
August 17, 2022
Predicted Values
Predicted values are used in spirometry to compare the measured total volumes breathed in and out during the test with an expected parameter volume.
August 10, 2022
Error Codes
Error codes and resolving them is one of the vital parts of ensuring the accuracy and usability of any spirometric data.
August 3, 2022
Session Grading
Session grading doesn't reflect the health of the lungs, it shows the consistency of the patient's blows and the degree of repeatability of the test.
July 26, 2022
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary fibrosis is a lifelong lung disease that causes the scarring of the lungs.
June 6, 2022
Session Experience
Session experience in spirometry is determined by the ATS/ERS 2019 guidelines.
April 27, 2022
Test Parameters
It can be vital to know what test parameters are measured in a spirometry test, what they are, and what they signify. Read on to learn all about them!
March 31, 2022
Test Modes
Different spirometry test modes are used to measure different parameters about lung function, capacity and respiratory disease diagnosis and monitoring.
February 28, 2022
BVFs (Bacterial Viral Filters)
Bacterial viral filters are consumable items used for trapping bacteria and viruses, preventing any cross-contamination during pulmonary function tests.
January 31, 2022
Inhaler
Inhalers are hand-held, portable medical devices used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing.
January 12, 2022
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is a form of acute respiratory infection. It may be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi and symptoms of it may range from mild to severe.
December 17, 2021
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection that spreads via the inhalation of tiny droplets that an infected person's cough or sneeze produces.
December 8, 2021
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited condition that makes sticky mucus build up in certain parts of the body such as lungs and the digestive system.
November 26, 2021
Telehealth
Remote access to healthcare is at the core of the future of medicine. Telehealth makes the process easier for both the patient and the doctors.
November 12, 2021
COPD
COPD. Learn more on this chronic lung disease that affects more than 300 million patients.
November 12, 2021
Asthma
Asthma is the most common long-term lung disease, causing wheezing and breathlessness. It is the most common chronic disease among children.
October 7, 2021
FEV1/FVC
Inofab Health Dictionary presents: FEV1/FVC. Learn more about its significance in differentiating obstructive & restrictive lung diseases and #COPD diagnosis!
August 6, 2021
FVC (Forced Vital Capacity)
FVC (Forced Vital Capacity). Learn about one of the most significant spirometry tests and how its results can be life-changing!
April 29, 2021
FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume)
FEV1 (Forced Expiratory Volume). Learn more about one of the most significant spirometry tests and how its results can be life changing!
April 5, 2021
Spirometry
Learn more about one of the most significant spirometry tests and how its results can be life changing.
March 12, 2021
PFT (Pulmonary Function Test)
Pulmonary Function Test. Learn more about what PFT means for lung health and its significance!
January 27, 2021
Spirometer
A spirometer is an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungs. First attempts to measure lung capacity were made in A.D. 129-200 by Claudius Galen and the first spirometer was invented in the 1840s by John Hutchinson.
