June 26 is World Spirometry Day. Sandra G. Adams, MD, MS, FCCP from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the Chest Foundation (www.onebreath.org) explains and demonstrates spirometry.

Spirometry is a standard test doctors use to determine how well your lungs function. A score that measures airflow into and out of your lungs can help diagnose COPD and determine the best treatments.

UA nursing students are creating an educational video that will teach patients how to use the incentive spirometer. This will allow the students to gain new skills and demonstrate their dedication to ...

What Is an Incentive Spirometer? An incentive spirometer is a device you inhale through to exercise your lungs and get air into every nook and cranny. It measures how much air you can take into your ...

Two lung disease experts had a "lively" debate at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), where they each took a position on the pro and con side of whether ...

Spirometry is a type of pulmonary function test that provides information about the function of the lungs and can be used for a variety of purposes. The test uses a spirometer, which is a specialized ...

Spirometry is a standard test that doctors use to determine how well your lungs are functioning. The test works by measuring airflow into and out of your lungs. To take a spirometry test, you sit and ...