Spirometry At-Home

Indications of spirometry test 

• Diagnosis of obstructive and restrictive lung diseases (COPD, Asthma)
• Risk assessment of patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgeries.
• Diagnosis and risk assessment of patients undergoing noncardiothoracic surgery and suspected to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and other chronic lung diseases.
• Prognostication in several conditions such as COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), and neuromuscular diseases.
• Monitoring disease progression in ILD, COPD, asthma and bronchiectasis.
• Evaluation of lung impairment Post TB infection.

Contraindication of spirometry test 

• Unstable cardiovascular status such as myocardial infarction
• Recent thoracic or abdominal surgery
• Recent eye or ear surgery
• Proven or suspected active pulmonary tuberculosis
• Thoracic, abdominal or cerebral aneurysm
• Oral or facial pain exacerbated by the device mouthpiece
• Hemoptysis of known/unknown origin
• Uncontrolled blood pressure
• Acute illnesses that may interfere with the performance of the procedure such as acute respiratory tract infection, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, or abdominal pain

Key highlights of spirometry test

• Helps in early screening of individuals at risk of having pulmonary disease
• Assesses general respiratory health
• Preemployment and lung health monitoring for at-risk occupations

Note: This is a screening test. The spirometry at home test report is software-generated using Spirofy and does not involve doctor or laboratory.