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Pocket-sized spirometer for monitoring bronchial challenge procedures. 1996

H Keskinen, and P Piirilä, and H Nordman, and M Nurminen
Department of Occupational Medicine, Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.

Diagnosis of occupational asthma is verified by inhalation challenge testing when frequent monitoring of peak expiratory flow (PEF) or forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) is needed. FEV1 measurements also allow frequent monitoring of changes in small airways. For the follow-up of lung function of suspected occupational asthma, a reliable, personal and mobile device is needed. We studied the accuracy of a pocket-sized spirometer, Micro Plus Spirometer (MP), compared with our former combination of two devices, i.e. the values of forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) with those measured with the Vitalograph bellow spirometer (V); and the peak expiratory flow (PEF) values with the values obtained with a Wright PEF meter (W). In healthy control subjects, the values of FEV1 obtained with Micro Plus correspond well to those obtained using a bellow spirometer (R = 0.97) and the mean difference (MP-V) was -0.06 1 irrespective of the mean FEV1 value. W gives smaller PEF values than the MP; the mean difference in PEF (MP-W) was 44 1 min-1, but the values increased linearly with increasing flow. The poor relation between PEF values might be based on the low reliability of the Wright device. In patient follow-up, the FEV1 values measured with MP and V showed a good correlation (R = 0.99). The PEF values in patients increase linearly measured with W vs. MP with increasing flow values. In conclusion, we found the pocket-sized spirometer a handy and useful device for monitoring bronchial challenge procedures in patients with suspected occupational asthma. The number of exhalations during the challenge test follow-up is lessened when FEV1 and peak expiratory flow (PEF) can be measured simultaneously.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008448 Maximal Expiratory Flow Rate The airflow rate measured during the first liter expired after the first 200 ml have been exhausted during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination. Common abbreviations are MEFR, FEF 200-1200, and FEF 0.2-1.2. Forced Expiratory Flow 0.2-1.2,Forced Expiratory Flow 200-1200,Flow Rate, Maximal Expiratory,MEFR,Forced Expiratory Flow 0.2 1.2,Forced Expiratory Flow 200 1200
D009784 Occupational Diseases Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment. Diseases, Occupational,Occupational Illnesses,Disease, Occupational,Illnesse, Occupational,Illnesses, Occupational,Occupational Disease,Occupational Illnesse
D001985 Bronchial Provocation Tests Tests involving inhalation of allergens (nebulized or in dust form), nebulized pharmacologically active solutions (e.g., histamine, methacholine), or control solutions, followed by assessment of respiratory function. These tests are used in the diagnosis of asthma. Allergen Bronchial Provocation Tests,Allergen Challenge, Endobronchial,Antigen Bronchial Provocation Tests,Bronchial Allergen Challenge,Bronchial Challenge Tests,Inhalation Provocation Tests,Provocation Tests, Bronchial,Endobronchial Challenge Tests,Allergen Challenge, Bronchial,Allergen Challenges, Bronchial,Allergen Challenges, Endobronchial,Bronchial Allergen Challenges,Bronchial Challenge Test,Bronchial Provocation Test,Challenge Test, Bronchial,Challenge Test, Endobronchial,Challenge Tests, Bronchial,Challenge Tests, Endobronchial,Challenge, Bronchial Allergen,Challenge, Endobronchial Allergen,Challenges, Bronchial Allergen,Challenges, Endobronchial Allergen,Endobronchial Allergen Challenge,Endobronchial Allergen Challenges,Endobronchial Challenge Test,Inhalation Provocation Test,Provocation Test, Bronchial,Provocation Test, Inhalation,Provocation Tests, Inhalation,Test, Bronchial Challenge,Test, Bronchial Provocation,Test, Endobronchial Challenge,Test, Inhalation Provocation,Tests, Bronchial Challenge,Tests, Bronchial Provocation,Tests, Endobronchial Challenge,Tests, Inhalation Provocation
D005541 Forced Expiratory Volume Measure of the maximum amount of air that can be expelled in a given number of seconds during a FORCED VITAL CAPACITY determination . It is usually given as FEV followed by a subscript indicating the number of seconds over which the measurement is made, although it is sometimes given as a percentage of forced vital capacity. Forced Vital Capacity, Timed,Timed Vital Capacity,Vital Capacity, Timed,FEVt,Capacities, Timed Vital,Capacity, Timed Vital,Expiratory Volume, Forced,Expiratory Volumes, Forced,Forced Expiratory Volumes,Timed Vital Capacities,Vital Capacities, Timed,Volume, Forced Expiratory,Volumes, Forced Expiratory
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001249 Asthma A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL). Asthma, Bronchial,Bronchial Asthma,Asthmas
D013147 Spirometry Measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung. Spirometries

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