title: [Spirometry in the GP-Office].
abstract: Spirometry is an important diagnostic tool, which, with correct implementation, detects possible obstructive or restrictive lung diseases. However, it is important to note that only part of the lung function is measured by spirometry. For instance, total lung volume and residual volume, both useful in detecting pulmonary emphysema, are not measured. Therefore, in case of pathological spirometry or suspected restrictive lung disease, further tests such as body plethysmography with diffusion measurement should be carried out.
authors.affiliation: 1 Klinik für Pneumologie, Universitätsspital Basel.
authors.forename: Leander
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.affiliation: 1 Klinik für Pneumologie, Universitätsspital Basel.
authors.forename: Daiana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Stolz
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D005652:Functional Residual Capacity; D058006:General Practice; D010993:Plethysmography, Whole Body; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000175:diagnosis; D013147:Spirometry / Q000379:methods*; D014109:Total Lung Capacity
keywords: Asthma bronchiale; BPCO; COPD; FEV1; Spirometrie; Tiffeneau-Test; Tiffeneau-test; VEMS; asthma; spirometry; spirométrie; test Tiffeneau