Pulmonary function testing serves 2 important clinical goals: (1) categorizing the physiologic impairment from lung disease (ie, obstructive, restrictive, etc) and (2) quantifying the degree of ...

The test uses a spirometer, which is a specialized machine with a tube connected, to measure the speed and volume of air that is exhaled into the tube. Image Credit: Koldunova Anna / Shutterstock.com ...

Fully-equipped pulmonary function and exercise laboratories with treadmill and bicycle ergometers are available. Fellows receive intensive instruction in the performance and interpretation of ...