Spirometry testing in the afternoon vs. morning was linked to a decreased likelihood for bronchodilator responsiveness. The most common reason for spirometry referral in this population was asthma ...

The criteria for the diagnosis of COPD is a post-bronchodilator FEV1/FVC ratio of < 70% (absolute value). Spirometry technique Spirometric patterns Baseline spirometry: the nurse responsible for ...

When spirometry is unavailable, physicians can use the St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire score plus peak expiratory flow ...

Between spirometry tests, a doctor may recommend ... In cases of asthma, a doctor may ask you to start using inhaled bronchodilator medications, after which they will want to recheck your FEV1 ...

For each patient, pre- and post-bronchodilator (BD ... The same type of spirometer (Microloop II, MicroMedical Ltd.) and spirometry software (Spirare, Diagnostica Ltd.) was used in all practices ...

Compared with the rest of the year, bronchodilator responsiveness was ... "This also reinforces the need to document the ...