Pulmonary Function Testing II

What you'll learn

Course overview

Pulmonary function testing has come into widespread use since the 1970s. This has been facilitated by several developments. 1,2 Because of miniaturization and advances in computer technology, microprocessor devices have become portable and automated with fewer moving parts. Testing equipment, patient maneuvers, and testing techniques have become widely standardized throughout the world through the efforts of professional societies. Widely accepted normative parameters have been established.