If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a chronic lung disease, such as pulmonary fibrosis, you probably have lots of questions about your diagnosis and treatment. Pulmonary fibrosis and other chronic lung diseases are progressive, meaning the disease worsens over time. Finding the right pulmonary fibrosis treatment plan is essential to maintaining and improving your quality of life. Here are a few facts on pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and treatment and what to expect to help you be informed and proactive in your healthcare.
What will your doctor want to know to help make a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and treatment plan?
Your doctor will want to know if you:
Have a history of smoking
Have been exposed to secondhand smoke, air pollution, …show more content…
The most common breathing test used to verify a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis is spirometry. A pulmonary function test, such as the spirometry test, is a common office test that is used to assess how well your lungs are working by measuring how much air you inhale and exhale, and how quickly you exhale. Spirometry is used to diagnose asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and other diseases that affect breathing. This simple and painless test involves breathing into a large hose connected to a spirometer, a machine that measures how much air your lungs hold and how fast you can blow as much of the air out of your lungs as …show more content…
According to the National Library of Health, in a seated spirometry test, you breathe into a mouthpiece that is connected to an instrument called a spirometer. The spirometer records the amount and the rate of air that you breathe in and out over a period of time. The most important issue is to perform the test always while in the same position.
Before you do a spirometry test, a nurse, a technician or your doctor will give you specific instructions. Listen carefully and ask questions if something is not clear. Doing the test correctly is necessary for accurate and meaningful
What will your doctor want to know to help make a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis and treatment plan?
Your doctor will want to know if you:
Have a history of smoking
Have been exposed to secondhand smoke, air pollution, …show more content…
The most common breathing test used to verify a pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis is spirometry. A pulmonary function test, such as the spirometry test, is a common office test that is used to assess how well your lungs are working by measuring how much air you inhale and exhale, and how quickly you exhale. Spirometry is used to diagnose asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and other diseases that affect breathing. This simple and painless test involves breathing into a large hose connected to a spirometer, a machine that measures how much air your lungs hold and how fast you can blow as much of the air out of your lungs as …show more content…
According to the National Library of Health, in a seated spirometry test, you breathe into a mouthpiece that is connected to an instrument called a spirometer. The spirometer records the amount and the rate of air that you breathe in and out over a period of time. The most important issue is to perform the test always while in the same position.
Before you do a spirometry test, a nurse, a technician or your doctor will give you specific instructions. Listen carefully and ask questions if something is not clear. Doing the test correctly is necessary for accurate and meaningful