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Pulmonary Function Tests

Pulmonary Function Tests are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move gases such as oxygen from the atmosphere into the body's circulation.

Pulmonary function tests are done to:

Diagnose certain types of lung disease (especially asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema)
Find the cause of shortness of breath
Measure whether exposure to contaminants at work affects lung function

It also can be done to:

Assess the effect of medication
Measure progress in disease treatment

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