Tag archives for Spirometry

The Effect of Exercise on Oxygen Saturation in Patients with Stabled COPD

Anriany Hanzy Sinambela, Amira Permatasari Tarigan, Pandiaman Pandia Departemen Pulmonologi dan Ilmu Kedokteran Respirasi, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara, RSUP H. Adam Malik Medan Abstract Background: Hypoxemia during exercise could be occured in COPD and could decreased pulmonary rehabilitation tolerance. The purposed of this study is to determine the effect of exercise on oxygen saturation […]

Diagnostic Value of Fixed Ratio Criteria for Airway Obstruction Assessment

Rudi Dermawan, Faisal Yunus, Budhi Antariksa Abstract Background : The Diagnostic value of spirometry test based on fixed ratio 0.75 to assess airway obstruction had not known yet in Indonesia. The purpose of this study was to know the diagnostic value of fixed ratio FEV1/FVC base on Pneumobile Indonesia as lower limit of normal (LLN) for diagnosis […]

The Role of Symptom-based Questionnaire for Diagnosing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Evidence-based Case Report

Aghnia Permatasari, Dita Gemiana, Fitriana Nur, Raditya Ardi, Wahyu Permatasari, Jamal Zaini Abstract Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) diagnosis using spirometry in primary care is quite difficult due to the availability. The aim of this study is to evaluate diagnosis value of symptom-based questionnaire in COPD diagnosis. Methods: Literature search using Pubmed, SCOPUS, and EBSCO databases […]

Analisis Hasil Spirometri Karyawan PT X yang Terpajan Debu di Area Penambangan dan Pemrosesan Nikel

Baharuddin S, Roestam AW, Yunus F, Ikhsan M, Kekalih A. J Respir Indones. 2010;30(1). Scope and methodology Spirometry is designed to identify and quantify functional abnormalities of the respiratory system. Exposure of occupational inhalants can result in irritant, fibrotic, allergic, infectious, carcinogenic, and systemic effects to human. Some irritants produce no systemic effect because the […]