pulmonary function test

[newlife27 323]

Can someone tell.me how this went for them i go tomorrow at 930 and i always panic when the doctor puts the gas mask over my month n nose holds it down and tells me to breath in....is it anything like that???? I would hate to need something else just bc im having a panic attack

[Webchickadee 716]

It depends on how thorough the testing is. Generally you are sitting in a chair with a tube in front of your mouth that has a mouthpiece on it.

They give you some noseplugs (that clip onto your nose from above, like a clothes pin). Then you place your mouth on the mouthpiece (kind of like a snorkel) and breath in and out. Then make you take a deep breath in (as much as you can), then blow out as hard and fast as you can until you're empty, then breathe all the way in again.

You repeat this a number of times (at least 3).

They may also do a few other tests, one of which puts you in a clear "box" (just big enough for you to fit sitting upright) and you do some similar breathing into a mouthpiece while you're in the box. They could also ask you to "pant" into the snorkel while in this box, where they put a "shutter" down in the snorkel so you can't move air in or out. It's only for a few seconds (and feels strange), but it's quick and you usually only do that 1 or 2 times very briefly).

They will ask you your weight (they may weight you to be exact and accurate), because expected results are based on height/weight age and sex.

They then compare your results against the "expected" results to determine what your lung function is. They also use this to determine if you have any lung disease (genetic, or environmental), if you have asthma (there is additional testing if they think you have asthma), etc.

[newlife27 323]

Oh ok thank you so much....... i do have asthma well at least i used to and still have an inhaler for time to time.....that sounds like a whole lot.... i don't like the feeling of not being able to breath

[Tamiz67 3]

Thanks for sharing..I go next week for my appt

[newlife27 323]

Thanks for sharing..I go next week for my appt

I thought it was gonna ve roughbut it was apiece of cake.. good luck

[1SlimSistah2 61]

It depends on how thorough the testing is. Generally you are sitting in a chair with a tube in front of your mouth that has a mouthpiece on it.

They give you some noseplugs (that clip onto your nose from above' date=' like a clothes pin). Then you place your mouth on the mouthpiece (kind of like a snorkel) and breath in and out. Then make you take a deep breath in (as much as you can), then blow out as hard and fast as you can until you're empty, then breathe all the way in again.

You repeat this a number of times (at least 3).

They may also do a few other tests, one of which puts you in a clear "box" (just big enough for you to fit sitting upright) and you do some similar breathing into a mouthpiece while you're in the box. They could also ask you to "pant" into the snorkel while in this box, where they put a "shutter" down in the snorkel so you can't move air in or out. It's only for a few seconds (and feels strange), but it's quick and you usually only do that 1 or 2 times very briefly).

They will ask you your weight (they may weight you to be exact and accurate), because expected results are based on height/weight age and sex.

They then compare your results against the "expected" results to determine what your lung function is. They also use this to determine if you have any lung disease (genetic, or environmental), if you have asthma (there is additional testing if they think you have asthma), etc.[/quote']

Just the answers I needed! Thank you.

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