Background Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is essential for assessing patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) ...

A low FEV1 suggests a breathing obstruction. FEV1 is measured during a spirometry test, also known as a pulmonary function test, which involves forcefully breathing out into a mouthpiece connected ...

The Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratories at Kirklin Clinic and UAB University Hospital are capable of doing cardiopulmonary exercise tests with expired gas analysis. These tests can be done on ...

Interventions and outcome Report of spirometry findings, including forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) and vital capacity (VC), undertaken as part of a systematic process, to optimise ...

Due to its subjectivity, the patient's intensity report may not correlate with pulmonary dysfunction as evaluated by objective tests such as pulse oximetry, chest x-rays, or pulmonary function tests.

As stated in the beginning of this report, selenium is a cofactor ... or respiratory-related conditions, baseline pulmonary function testing with a spirometer or a simple peak flow meter is ...