Spirometry Test

At Delban Advanced Cardiovascular Clinic - Mashhad

Under the supervision of Dr. Seyed Mohsen Jahromi Moghaddam

What is spirometry?

Spirometry is one of the most important and fundamental pulmonary function tests, used to measure lung volume, capacity, and airflow velocity.

This test is noninvasive, painless, and highly accurate, and it plays a key role in the diagnosis, monitoring, and evaluation of pulmonary and cardiopulmonary diseases.

At Delban Advanced Cardiovascular Clinic, spirometry is performed with advanced digital devices and specialist interpretation by Dr. Seyed Mohsen Jahromi Moghaddam, so the relationship between lung function and the cardiovascular system can be assessed accurately.

How does a spirometry device work?

A spirometry device consists of a highly sensitive airflow sensor and advanced analytical software.

🔹 Through a special mouthpiece, the patient follows instructions to take a deep breath and then performs a rapid, complete exhalation with maximum effort.

🔹 The device records respiratory data within fractions of a second.

🔹 The data are displayed as internationally standardized graphs and numerical values.

Important parameters measured by the device:

• FVC (forced vital capacity)
• FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in the first second)
• FEV1/FVC Ratio
• PEF (peak expiratory flow)
• Flow-Volume Loop curve

These data make it possible to accurately diagnose the type and severity of respiratory disorders.

What diseases does spirometry diagnose?

Spirometry plays an essential role in diagnosing and monitoring the following diseases:

✅ Obstructive lung diseases:

• Asthma
• COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema)
• Chronic airway narrowing
• Respiratory complications of smoking

✅ Restrictive lung diseases:

• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Interstitial lung diseases
• Respiratory restriction caused by cardiac problems

✅ Cardiopulmonary evaluations:

• Shortness of breath of cardiac or pulmonary origin
• Heart failure and its effect on lung function
• Assessment before cardiac exercise testing
• Monitoring cardiac patients with respiratory complaints

What are the uses of spirometry?

Spirometry is not only a diagnostic test; it is also an important tool for treatment decision-making:

• ✅ Early diagnosis of lung diseases
• ✅ Determining disease severity and stage
• ✅ Assessing the patient's response to respiratory medications
• ✅ Monitoring the treatment course
• ✅ Evaluating cardiac patients with respiratory symptoms
• ✅ Preoperative assessment before cardiovascular procedures
• ✅ Screening high-risk individuals (smokers, older adults, cardiac patients)

The relationship between spirometry and heart disease

In many patients, cardiac and pulmonary symptoms overlap. Shortness of breath, fatigue, and reduced exercise tolerance may be caused by the heart, the lungs, or both.

✅ Performing spirometry alongside cardiac evaluations at Delban Clinic helps:

• Identify the exact source of shortness of breath
• Prevent incorrect or incomplete treatment
• Design a more precise treatment plan

This integrated heart and lung approach is one of the major advantages of having spirometry performed under the supervision of Dr. Jahromi Moghaddam.

Benefits of having spirometry at Delban Clinic

🔹 Testing with calibrated devices that meet current international standards

🔹 Performed by trained personnel

🔹 Specialist interpretation by Dr. Seyed Mohsen Jahromi Moghaddam

🔹 Simultaneous assessment of heart and lung status

🔹 A fully specialized, calm, and medical environment

🔹 Suitable for cardiac patients, pulmonary patients, and older adults

How is the spirometry test performed?

• Test duration: about 10 to 15 minutes
• Painless and injection-free
• Requires patient cooperation
• In some cases, the test is performed before and after medication use

Note: For greater accuracy, it is usually recommended to avoid smoking or using certain respiratory inhalers for several hours before the test (as advised by the physician).

Who should have spirometry?

• Patients with shortness of breath or wheezing
• Smokers or people with a history of smoking
• Cardiac patients with respiratory symptoms
• People with chronic cough
• Patients before exercise testing or surgery
• People over 40 years old for respiratory screening

Summary

Spirometry is one of the most important tools for diagnosing and monitoring lung function, and it is performed accurately, scientifically, and professionally at Delban Advanced Cardiovascular Clinic.

Interpretation of this test by Dr. Seyed Mohsen Jahromi Moghaddam, with a comprehensive heart and lung perspective, significantly increases its diagnostic value.