Pulmonary function test at JUVENIS in Vienna

Pulmonary function testing (spirometry) is the most common procedure for testing lung function. The term is derived from the Latin verb "spirare", which means "to breathe".

The aim of this examination is to assess the functional state of the lungs and airways as accurately as possible. It is the basic examination for lung diseases or suspected lung diseases and helps to detect them at an early stage. The JUVENIS medical center offers this test in Vienna.

At JUVENIS, the examination is carried out using a spirometer (device with mouthpiece). The examination itself only takes a few minutes and is painless and risk-free for the patient.

First, the patient's details are discussed in detail (height, weight, etc.). During the test, the patient is given a clip to put on their nose so that they can only breathe through their mouth. He then takes the mouthpiece between his teeth and performs a breathing maneuver as instructed. The patient first exhales as deeply and for as long as possible (approx. 6 seconds), followed by a maximum possible and rapid inhalation. Only then may the mouthpiece be removed. The values obtained are then compared with the target values.

Spirometry can be used to determine the functional condition of the airways and lung diseases such as asthma and COPD (colloquially known as "smoker's cough"). If lung disease is present, the airways are constricted. Those affected must therefore exhale against greater resistance, which makes this more difficult.

Please contact JUVENIS by phone at +43 1 236 3020by e-mail to empfang@juvenismed.at or via the contact formto make an appointment for a consultation or treatment.

Which ventilation disorders can occur?

The lungs have several individual functions, ventilation (lung aeration) is one of them. Its disorders can be detected by means of pulmonary function testing.

A distinction is made:

Based on the values determined, the doctor can determine whether and, above all, which ventilation disorder is present. However, the examination is also used to monitor the progress of a disease that has already been diagnosed. The doctor can use the measurement results to determine whether the treatment is having an effect or whether other or further measures are necessary.