General:

• Attendance is limited to 20 participants.
• Pre-registration is required, seats are limited, will be reserved on first come first served basis.
• Certificate of Attendance will be provided by STS with CMEs from SCFHS.
• Registration is FREE for all who register for the GulfThoracic Congress 2015, please provide proof of payment (receipt).

Rationale:

Pulmonary function test (PFT) has been the mainstay diagnostic and monitoring tool of airway and parenchymal diseases. Pulmonary function studies help to establish diagnosis and guide decisions for further treatments or interventions. There are array of PFT methods ranging from simple measurements of volume and flow to advanced measurement of gas diffusion capacity. Treatment guidelines and protocols for many pulmonary diseases emphasize the importance of PFT as a diagnostic tool. Therefore, Knowledge of PFT techniques and interpretation are essential for clinicians working with pulmonary patients.

Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, participants are expected to:

• Understand basic physiology underpinning pulmonary function tests.
• Perform basic spirometry, and assess acceptability and repeatability of the test.
• Perform lung volume measurement tests.
• Perform lung diffusion capacity (DLco) test
• In clinical contexts, assess and interpret PFT results

Target Audience::

• Pulmonologists
• PFT Technologists
• Respiratory Therapists
• General Practitioners