Service Overview

At Satyam Hospital, PFT is used along with clinical evaluation to understand airflow obstruction, restriction and treatment response. The test is non-invasive and helps the doctor make objective decisions about medicines and follow-up.

Benefits

• Helps diagnose asthma, COPD and restrictive lung disease.
• Measures severity of airflow limitation or reduced lung capacity.
• Tracks response to inhalers and long-term treatment.
• Supports pre-operative and occupational lung evaluation.
• Provides objective data for follow-up planning.

Procedure / How It Works

• The technician explains the breathing maneuvers before the test.
• The patient breathes into the PFT machine using a mouthpiece.
• Repeated attempts may be taken to ensure accurate results.
• Bronchodilator testing may be done when asthma or COPD is suspected.
• The pulmonologist interprets results with symptoms and examination findings.

Who Needs This Treatment?

• Patients with breathlessness, wheeze or chronic cough.
• People suspected to have asthma, COPD or ILD.
• Smokers and workers exposed to dust or fumes.
• Patients needing lung assessment before surgery.
• Patients already on inhalers who need treatment monitoring.

FAQs

Is PFT painful?

No. It is a non-invasive breathing test, though it requires effort and proper technique.

Should I stop inhalers before PFT?

Do not stop medicines unless your doctor or testing team specifically advises it.

Can children do PFT?

Many children can do PFT if they can understand and perform the breathing instructions.