Question 1

What types of Pulmonary testing does WWMG offer?

Sarah Schwitters · Accepted Answer

Pulmonary testing offered at Western Washington Medical Group:

Spirometry, a brief lung-function check for asthma and COPD
6-minute walk test, measures how activity affects breathing
Sleep studies, for sleep-related breathing disorders
Full Pulmonary function testing (PFT), measures overall lung capacity. This test is performed at a partner hospital, with a referral from WWMG. During the PFT test, you'll breathe into a mouthpiece connected to a machine that measures how much air your lungs hold and how quickly you can move air in and out.

Question 2

What types of Pulmonary testing does WWMG offer?

Sarah Schwitters · Accepted Answer

Pulmonary testing offered at Western Washington Medical Group:

Spirometry, a brief lung-function check for asthma and COPD
6-minute walk test, measures how activity affects breathing
Sleep studies, for sleep-related breathing disorders
Full Pulmonary function testing (PFT), measures overall lung capacity. This test is performed at a partner hospital, with a referral from WWMG. During the PFT test, you'll breathe into a mouthpiece connected to a machine that measures how much air your lungs hold and how quickly you can move air in and out.