An Improved Model for Simulating Obstructive Lung Disease

Abstract

Pulmonary function testing with the use of spirometers is useful for enhancing students’ understanding of normal lung volumes, capacities, and flow rates. Furthermore, the spirogram can be an excellent tool for understanding how lung diseases alter pulmonary function parameters. For example, physiology programs at several schools have students determine their normal lung volumes, capacities, and flow rates by means of standard spirometry procedures.