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    Tests of Pulmonary Function (PFT)
    • Overview of Tests of Pulmonary Function
    • Airflow, Lung Volumes, and Flow-Volume Loop
      • Airflow
      • Lung volume
      • Flow-volume loop
      • General references
      • Patterns of Abnormalities
        • Obstructive disorders
        • Restrictive disorders
        • Patterns of abnormalities references
      • Bronchoprovocation Challenge
        • Bronchprovocation challenge references
    • Measurement of Gas Exchange
      • Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide
        • Conditions that decrease DLCO
        • Conditions that increase DLCO
        • DLCO reference
      • Pulse Oximetry
      • Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Sampling
        • Hypoxemia
        • Hypercapnia and Hypocapnia
        • Carboxyhemoglobinemia
        • Methemoglobinemia
    • Tests of Respiratory Muscle Function
    • Exercise Testing
      • Six-minute walk test
      • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)
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