| Role of spirometry in detection of nasal obstruction. | |
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PMID: 23339831 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: A subjective feeling of nasal airflow obstruction is a common symptom. An objective method for quantitative measurement of nasal airflow has long been desired. Rhinomanometry and acoustic rhinometry have been developed for anatomical and physiological evaluation of nasal obstruction. This study was designed to determine the usefulness of a portable spirometer in assessing upper airway obstruction. Methods: One hundred and ninety-six patients were assessed with nasal inspiratory spirometry to determine nasal airflow. All patients also underwent paranasal sinus computed tomography to determine anatomical abnormalities. Spirometry was performed on each nostril separately. Results: Sensitivity and specificity levels were high. This portable and easy to use device may be useful in respiratory assessment. Correlation between anatomical obstructions and subjects' complaints was statistically significant (p < 0.001), but no definite correlation between septal deviation severity and spirometric values was found. Conclusion: Portable spirometry is an objective and useful method of evaluating nasal obstruction, but needs more investigation to establish a standardised test. |
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M Farhadi; H Ghanbari; F Izadi; E Amintehran; M S Eikani; Y Ghavami |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2013-1-23 |
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: - ISSN: 1748-5460 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 2013 Jan |
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Created Date: 2013-1-23 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1-3 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Research Center, Rasoul Akram Hospital, Tehran, Iran. |
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