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Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) & Sleep Study Interpretation

Home Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) & Sleep Study Interpretation

Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) & Sleep Study Interpretation

Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT) is a set of non-invasive tests that assess how well your lungs are working. It helps diagnose and monitor conditions like asthma, COPD, and interstitial lung diseases. Sleep Study Interpretation (Polysomnography) involves analyzing overnight data to diagnose sleep disorders like obstructive sleep apnoea, snoring, and restless sleep. These tests are essential for understanding sleep-related breathing problems and guiding treatment.

Common Causes for Testing

  • Chronic cough or breathlessness
  • Unexplained fatigue or daytime sleepiness
  • Loud snoring, choking, or gasping during sleep
  • Pre-operative lung assessments
  • Monitoring known lung diseases
  • Screening for sleep apnoea in obese or hypertensive patients

Symptoms to Watch

  • Shortness of breath or wheezing
  • Difficulty sleeping or frequent awakenings
  • Morning headaches or dry mouth
  • Daytime drowsiness or poor concentration
  • Chronic respiratory symptoms without diagnosis
  • Recurrent respiratory infections

How It Helps (Treatment Insights)

  • PFT results guide diagnosis and track response to treatments in asthma, COPD, ILD, etc.
  • Sleep study reports help tailor therapies like CPAP/BiPAP for sleep apnoea.
  • Enables personalized respiratory care plans based on lung function metrics and sleep patterns.
  • Early detection allows timely interventions to prevent disease progression or complications.

Prevention & Long-Term Benefits

  • Regular testing in high-risk individuals helps early diagnosis
  • Improves quality of sleep and daily functioning
  • Prevents complications of untreated conditions like cardiac issues or respiratory failure
  • Enables optimal management of chronic lung diseases through accurate data tracking