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What does a spirometer do for your lungs?
Spirometry (spy-ROM-uh-tree) is a common office test used to assess how well your lungs work by measuring how much air you inhale, how much you exhale and how quickly you exhale. Spirometry is used to diagnose asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other conditions that affect breathing.
How often should I use a spirometer?
Take 10 to 15 breaths with your spirometer every 1 to 2 hours, or as often as instructed by your nurse or doctor.
How do I make my lung capacity stronger?
To keep your lungs healthy, do the following:
- Stop smoking, and avoid secondhand smoke or environmental irritants.
- Eat foods rich in antioxidants.
- Get vaccinations like the flu vaccine and the pneumonia vaccine.
- Exercise more frequently, which can help your lungs function properly.
- Improve indoor air quality.
What is a good level on a spirometer?
Normal results are 70\% or more for adults under 65. FVC/FEV-1 ratios below normal help your doctor rate the severity of your lung condition: Mild lung condition: 60\% to 69\% Moderate lung condition: 50\% to 59\%
What is normal for airlife spirometer?
How often should incentive spirometer be used?
A device called an incentive spirometer can help you take deep breaths correctly. By using the incentive spirometer every 1 to 2 hours, or as instructed by your nurse or doctor, you can take an active role in your recovery and keep your lungs healthy.
How to interpret spirometry results?
Interpreting spirometry results. A mean (mid) value is used as the reference value when interpreting results but there are upper and lower levels of normal values; lung volumes of 80-120\%
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