PFT principles and bronchodilator testing in clinical practice: a guide for primary care physicians.
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are frequently employed by primary care physicians in diagnosis and treatment. This paper reviews several basic concepts and addresses selected misconceptions about PFTs, focusing on bronchodilator testing and clinical decision-making.
Philadelphia VA Medical Center, PA 19104, USA.
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D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012015:Reference Standards; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D001993:Bronchodilator Agents