Pulmonary Function Testing: A Case Based Approach
| Date/Time |
12:00 PM
(Eastern Standard Time) on 11/13/2009 |
| Description | According to the National Institutes of Health, Pulmonary function tests are done to: Diagnose certain types of lung disease, find the cause of shortness of breath, measure whether exposure to contaminants at work affects lung function, assess the effect of medication, and measure progress in disease treatment.
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| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Karen Wood, MD and Nitin Bhatt, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to: 1.) Correctly identify what an acceptable and reproducible pulmonary function test consists of. 2.) Review obstructive and restrictive pulmonary function patterns using pulmonary function testing. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
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