Medscape

Testing for Pulmonary Issues as a Primary Care Physician: What to Know

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...
Medscape

Testing for Pulmonary Issues as a PCP: What to Know

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Algorithms applied to spirometry to support the diagnosis of lung conditions in primary care and community diagnostic centres

Lung function measurement, also called lung function test, pulmonary function test (PFT), or breathing test, measures how well the lungs are working. There are several tests measuring the lung ...
JSTOR Daily

Functional Evaluation in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pulmonary Function Test Versus Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test

The pulmonary function test (PFT) alone may be inadequate for predicting work-related exercise capacity in patients who file workers' compensation claims for respiratory limitation and compensation.