A Lung Diffusion Determination/Interpretation Program for Hand-Held Computers

Abstract

To augment our previously published spirometry and lung volume interpretation programs for hand-held computers (HHC) we present HHC software that uses anthropometric and test data to calculate and interpret the single breath carbon monoxide diffusing capacity of the lung (DLCO) and the ratio of diffusing capacity to alveolar volume (DL/VA).

Keywords

Computers Diagnosis computer assisted Data processing computer Lung diffusion testing Respiratory function tests Respiratory therapy

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