title: [Value of spirometry in the early diagnosis of respiratory system diseases].
abstract: During routine use of spirometry in a general medical practice in 31% of a group of 301 patients ventilation disorders were detected, which had not been known before. In 67 patients there was a positive result of a broncholysis test while pulmonary function values were normal (latent obstruction). During detailed interrogation risk factors for a respiratory disease were discovered, although there was no serious discomfort. If spirometry is routinely combined with a broncholysis test, latent respiratory obstruction can be easily recognized. This enables early diagnosis of respiratory diseases in low age groups.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012907:Smoking; D013147:Spirometry; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents
vernacular_title: Bedeutung der Spirometrie bei der Früherkennung von Atemwegserkrankungen.