title: [Office spirometry].
abstract: Spirometry is a simple technique for assessment of pulmonary function. Analysis of airflow and lung volume recorded during standardized breathing maneuvers quantifies ventilatory limitation and classifies pulmonary function disturbances according to pathophysiological criteria. As an adjunct to clinical evaluation spirometry provides essential diagnostic and prognostic information for evaluation of cardio-pulmonary disorders, and for assessment of the course of lung diseases and their response to treatment.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Pneumologie, Universitätsspital Zürich. pneubloc@usz.unizh.ch
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Bloch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013147:Spirometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014797:Vital Capacity