title: Pulmonary function tests.
abstract: Pulmonary function tests are valuable investigations in the management of patients with suspected or previously diagnosed respiratory disease. They aid diagnosis, help monitor response to treatment and can guide decisions regarding further treatment and intervention. The interpretation of pulmonary functions tests requires knowledge of respiratory physiology. In this review we describe investigations routinely used and discuss their clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Medicine, St George's Hospital NHS Trust and St George's Medical School University of London, Blackshaw Road, London SW17 0QT.
authors.forename: Harpreet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ranu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilde
authors.forename: Brendan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Madden
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests