1.0Glossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossaryGlossaryhttps://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/author/adminglossary/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="BT8VPMRt2j"><a href="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/spirometry/">Spirometry</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/spirometry/embed/#?secret=BT8VPMRt2j" width="600" height="338" title="“Spirometry” — Glossary" data-secret="BT8VPMRt2j" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script> /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); //# sourceURL=https://www.healthbenefitstimes.com/glossary/wp-includes/js/wp-embed.min.js </script> An indirect calorimetry method for estimating heat production, in which expired air is analyzed for the amount of oxygen consumed and carbon dioxide produced.A measurement of the vital capacity of the lungs by use of a spirometer.A test that measures the function of the lungs. Spirometry helps doctors evaluate the lungs' capacity to take in air, the amount of air the lungs can hold, the amount of air exhaled by the lungs, and the rate of speed (airflow) of exhalations. The results of this test, usually in combination with measurements taken in other pulmonary function tests, may be useful for determining the cause of or diagnosing certain breathing problems and lung disorders, including asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and occupational lung diseases. Spirometry may also be helpful for evaluating the effectiveness of medications and for monitoring progress during treatment of lung diseases or disorders.Measurement of air flow and lung volumes.A diagnostic examination that evaluates the level of respiratory distress to ascertain the severity of asthma and assess the effectiveness of treatment.A diagnostic test for lung health, known as a pulmonary function test, is used to evaluate lung conditions or to track the effectiveness of treatment. This test measures the speed at which an individual breathes out air from their lungs as well as the total amount of air expelled.Spirometry is commonly employed to evaluate conditions that involve constricted airways, like asthma, or those that limit the lungs' ability to expand, such as interstitial pulmonary fibrosis.The assessment of breathing.