Spirometry & Related Testing Equipment RET 2414L Pulmonary Function Testing Module 2.0.
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Transcript of Spirometry & Related Testing Equipment RET 2414L Pulmonary Function Testing Module 2.0.
Spirometry & Related Testing Equipment
Learning Objectives
Describe at least one volume displacement spirometer
List at least two principles used by flow-sensing spirometers to measure volume
Spirometry & Related Testing Equipment
Spirometer Definition
Any Device used to measure lung volumes and flows
Volume Displacement Spriometers
Water-Seal Spirometers
Bell factor Kymograph
32,160,1920 mm/min
ATPS to BTPS Potentiometer
Flow/Volume FV Loop
Spirometers
ATPS to BTPS Coversion
Actual values must be corrected to body temperature pressure saturated (BTPS)
Volume Displacement Spriometers
Water-Seal Spirometers
Problems Cracks → Leaks Positioning
Too high Too low
Infection Control Hoses Mouth Pieces Filters
Flow-Sensing Devices
Turbine (impeller)
Wright Spirometer VC, VT, VE
Flows 3-300L/min Not used for FVC Compact Gas sterilized
Flow-Sensing Devices
Pressure DifferentialFlow Sensors
Fleich (capillary tubes) Silverman (screens) Heating element to
reduce condensation Recalibrate after cleaning
Spirometry & Related Testing Equipment
Portable Spirometers Flow-sensing spirometer
interface with a laptop computer
Spirometer Calibration
3 – Liter Syringe
Used for volume calibration of volume-based and flow-based spirometers
ATS Standards +/- 3% Or +/- 0.05 L
Whichever is greater
Spirometry & Related Testing Equipment
Peak Expiratory Flow Meters Recommended Ranges
ATS 60-400 L/min (children) 100-850 L/min (adults)
NAEPP
100-400 L/min (children) 100 – 700 L/min (adults)