Office Spirometry: ATS 2017 Update

Abstract

Learning Objectives. Identify the source and relevance of the ATS/ERS guidelines for lung function testing and the ATS 2017 updated standard for reporting. Review the ATS/ERS recommendations for correct performance of spirometry. Recognize ATS/ERS guidelines to interpret and classify the severity of identified abnormalities. Overview: Background, Spirometry and ATS guidance. Performance of test, Data Gathered - new 2017, Interpretation: Assessment of normal - new 2017, Reference equations - new 2017, Determining acceptability - new 2017, Report Formatting - new 2017, Approach to evaluation and Severity classification.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 20, 2018
Accession Number
AD1057396

Entities

People

  • James M. Quinn

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abnormalities
  • Abstracts
  • Acceptability
  • African Americans
  • Classification
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Equations
  • Guidance
  • Lung Diseases
  • Reproducibility
  • Spirometry
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation

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