Pocket-sized Device for Measuring Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second and Forced Vital Capacity

Overview

Journal Br Med J (Clin Res Ed)

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1982 Jul 3

PMID 6805792

Citations 12

Authors

P J Chowienczyk

C P Lawson

Affiliations

Soon will be listed here.

Abstract

An inexpensive pocket-sized instrument--the turbine spirometer--has been developed that measures and gives a direct digital display of the forced expiratory volume in one second and forced vital capacity. The instrument is as accurate as and considerably cheaper than spirometers in general use. Condensation does not affect the calibration. The turbine spirometer will enable spirometry to be easily monitored in hospital wards and general practice and by patients at home.

Citing Articles

FEV1 and total Cardiovascular mortality and morbidity over an 18 years follow-up Population-Based Prospective EPIC-NORFOLK Study.

Ching S, Chia Y, Lentjes M, Luben R, Wareham N, Khaw K BMC Public Health. 2019; 19(1):501.

PMID: 31053065 PMC: 6500069. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-019-6818-x.

Effects of glaucoma medications on the cardiorespiratory and intraocular pressure status of newly diagnosed glaucoma patients.

Waldock A, Snape J, Graham C Br J Ophthalmol. 2000; 84(7):710-3.

PMID: 10873979 PMC: 1723530. DOI: 10.1136/bjo.84.7.710.

Randomised, controlled trial of spirometric changes in elderly people receiving timolol or betaxolol as initial treatment for glaucoma.

Diggory P, Cassels-Brown A, Vail A, Hillman J Br J Ophthalmol. 1998; 82(2):146-9.

PMID: 9613379 PMC: 1722479. DOI: 10.1136/bjo.82.2.146.

Long-term performance of a hand held spirometer.

Dirksen A, Madsen F, Pedersen O, Vedel A, Kok-Jensen A Thorax. 1996; 51(10):973-6.

PMID: 8977594 PMC: 472642. DOI: 10.1136/thx.51.10.973.

Calibrating the calibrators.

Burge P Thorax. 1996; 51(10):969.

PMID: 8977591 PMC: 472639. DOI: 10.1136/thx.51.10.969.

References

TURNER-WARWICK M . On observing patterns of airflow obstruction in chronic asthma. Br J Dis Chest. 1977; 71(2):73-86. DOI: 10.1016/0007-0971(77)90086-9. View

Wright B . A miniature Wright peak-flow meter. Br Med J. 1978; 2(6152):1627-8. PMC: 1608889. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6152.1627. View

Gardner R, Hankinson J, West B . Evaluating commercially available spirometers. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1980; 121(1):73-82. DOI: 10.1164/arrd.1980.121.1.73. View

Hetzel M, Clark T . Comparison of normal and asthmatic circadian rhythms in peak expiratory flow rate. Thorax. 1980; 35(10):732-8. PMC: 471372. DOI: 10.1136/thx.35.10.732. View

Bellamy D, HUTCHISON D . The effects of salbutamol aerosol on lung function in patients with pulmonary emphysema. Br J Dis Chest. 1981; 75(2):190-6. DOI: 10.1016/0007-0971(81)90052-8. View