Pulmonary Diagnostics I

Pulmonary function testing fundamentals: spirometry, flow-volume loops, lung volumes, DLCO, bronchoprovocation, CPX, MVV, respiratory muscle strength, FeNO, walk testing, oxygen titration, bronchoscopy, and sleep studies.

Lessons

Spirometry & Post-Bronchodilator Studies

Pulmonary function testing overview with spirometry indications, contraindications, hazards, equipment, patient preparation, ATS acceptability criteria, core values, flow-volume loop interpretation, and post-bronchodilator testing.

Lung Volume Studies

Pulmonary function testing methods that measure FRC, including nitrogen washout, helium dilution, and body plethysmography; lung volume calculations; restrictive, obstructive, and combined interpretation; and airway resistance/conductance values from VTG.

Lung Diffusion & Bronchoprovocation Studies

DLCO testing with single-breath technique, test gas composition, analyzers, ATS acceptability/reproducibility, DL/VA interpretation, and bronchoprovocation testing with methacholine and exercise-induced bronchospasm protocols.

CPX, MVV & Respiratory Muscle Strength

Cardiopulmonary exercise testing, maximum voluntary ventilation, and MIP/MEP testing with indications, contraindications, equipment, procedures, values, and interpretation.

FeNO, Timed Walk Testing & Exercise Oxygen Titration

Exhaled nitric oxide testing, timed walk testing, and oxygen titration with exercise, including indications, preparation, procedure, values, interpretation, contraindications, and hazards.

Bronchoscopy, Sputum Induction & Sleep Studies

Bronchoscopy indications, equipment, procedure support, sputum induction, polysomnography, CPAP/BiPAP titration, home sleep testing, actigraphy, MSLT, and MWT.

Module Overview & Exam Review

High-yield Pulmonary Diagnostics I review with a fillable RESC 2340 worksheet resource for exam prep.