it describes simply how to do & interpret a spirometric test with examples

1. Dr. Maha Yousif Assist. Lecturer of Chest Diseases Minufiya University, Egypt E-mail: drmahayousif@gmail.com Oct. 2008 Basics of spirometry

13. Flow / volume curve Volume / time curve

18. Common errors Coughing

39. Obstructive abnormality: very severe, Restrictive abnormality: moderate (mixed).

40. Obstructive abnormality: very severe, Restrictive abnormality: severe (mixed).

41. Obstructive abnormality: severe, Restrictive abnormality: mild (mixed).

42. Moderate restrictive abnormality

43. Normal spirometry

44. Mild restrictive abnormality

45. Restrictive abnormality: moderatey severe

46. Obstructive abnormality: moderately severe.

47. The End