Spirometry & Reversibility

Your physiologist will take a detailed medical history, which will include your current symptoms, any previous health issues, and the medications you are currently taking.This ensures that a complete understanding of your health status is obtained.

You will need to answer some questions to confirm you are fit for testing. This questionnaire will be emailed to you with your booking confirmation and again on the day of testing to check for any changes.

Your physiologist will then take several measurements, including your height, weight, body mass index (BMI), oxygen saturation levels, heart rate, and blood pressure. These assessments are essential for gaining a comprehensive understanding of your overall health and lung function.

The physiologist will then thoroughly explain the various tests that will be conducted and demonstrate the correct technique to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results.

You will be required to perform baseline spirometry measurements which involves blowing out slowly and forcefully until your lungs are empty. A minimum of three technically acceptable and repeatable results need to be obtained.

If there is airflow obstruction evident on baseline spirometry you will be required to take some inhaled bronchodilator medication through a special device called an aerochamber. You will then relax for 20 minutes for the medication to take effect.

After 20 minutes you will be required to repeat the spirometry testing until three technically acceptable and repeatable efforts are obtained.

Your results will be reported on within 48 hours and sent to the clinician that referred you. The results will help your doctor, nurse, or consultant make an accurate diagnosis. You will receive the results during your follow up consultation.