title: Assessing lung function.
abstract: Breathing tests detect abnormalities of the structure and function of the lungs and respiratory system. They are used by physicians for diagnosing and monitoring disease, by clinical investigators wishing to elucidate the cause of disability and the effect of dysfunction, and by epidemiologists. They can be used to study the effects of genetic and environmental variation on respiratory health.
authors.affiliation: Respiratory Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Laszlo
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology; D000465:Algorithms; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D012016:Reference Values; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013147:Spirometry