Pulmonary function laboratory in Barranquilla, Colombia

What is a pulmonary function lab?

It is a specialized service that measures how the lungs work: how much air they hold, how fast they move it out and how well oxygen passes into the blood. It serves children and adults.

Which tests are done?

Spirometry with and without a bronchodilator, lung volume measurement, gas diffusion, bronchial challenge tests to confirm asthma, exhaled nitric oxide measurement reflecting airway inflammation, oscillometry for young children who cannot yet do spirometry, and exercise tests such as the six-minute walk.

What are they for?

To diagnose and monitor asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, cystic fibrosis and other conditions; assess treatment response; and evaluate patients before surgery or for work and sports programs.

How should you prepare?

Follow instructions on temporarily stopping certain inhalers, do not smoke or exercise intensely beforehand, wear comfortable clothes and avoid a heavy meal. With children, trained staff explain the test as a game to get good results.

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