title: Spirometry for the primary care provider.
abstract: Spirometry is used in conjunction with a patient's history and physical examination to help evaluate lung function and assist in diagnosing or monitoring different categories of lung disease. This article reviews the fundamentals of spirometry, including patient education and interpreting results.
authors.affiliation: Jeanne Monique Beyerle practices at Los Alamos Medical Care Clinic in Los Alamos, N.M. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Jeanne Monique
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Beyerle
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008487:Medical History Taking; D018579:Patient Selection; D010808:Physical Examination; D011320:Primary Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013147:Spirometry