Bed side tests for pulmonary function

Bed side tests of Pulmonary function

1. Sniders Match Blowing test

Mouth wide open

Match held at 15 cm distance

Chin supported

No head tilting

Match stick and mouth at the same level

Can not blow out a match

MBC <>

FEV1 <>

Able to blow out a match

MBC > 60 L/min

FEV > 1.6L

Modified Sniders test

3 inches MBC > 40 L/min

6 inches MBC > 60 L/min

9 inches MBC > 150 L/min

2. FORCED EXPIRATORY TIME

FET < style=""> (Restrictive lung )

FET > 6 sec (Obstructive lung )

3. SEBERESES SINGLE BREATH COUNT

Patients is asked to take a deep breath followed by counting 1,2,3.. till the time he cannot hold
breath .
 Shows trend of deteriorating or improving pulmonary function in pre & op . post op patients

4. SEBARESE S BREATH HOLDING TEST

Subject is asked to take a normal tidal inspiration and hold breath

(N) 40 Sec

< style=""> C/I for elective surgery

5. COUGH TEST

1. Observe for ability to cough, strength and effectiveness

2. Wet productive cough candidate for pulm complications

3. Inadequate cough FVC <>

4. FEV, <>

6. DE BONOS WHISTLE TEST

Wide more tube which has a whistle at the end and an adjustable leak hole in the side .

The whistle shows when the rate of airflow through the whistle exceeds a certain value.

7. WRIGHTS PEAK FLOW METER.

Values <>

(N) Males 450 700 L/min

Females 300 500 L/min