SPIROMETRY pre-attendance guidance

Please read and complete the following prior to attending the spirometry clinic.

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Before the test STOP:

• Short acting bronchodilators* for 4hrs prior to appointment (Salbutamol / Ventolin)
• Long acting beta 2 agonist bronchodilators* for 8hrs prior to appointment ( Formoterol Easyhaler / Oxis Turbohaler / Atimos Modulite / Onbrez Breezhaler / striverdi Respimat / Serevent / )
• Long acting anticholinergic bronchodilators* for 36hrs prior to appointment ( Spiriva Respimat / Incruse Ellipta / Atrovent / Seebri Breezhaler / Eklira Genuair )
• Or combination inhalers eg: Anoro Ellipta / Spiolto Respimat / Ultibro Breezhaler / Bevespi Aeroshare / Duaklir Genuair

Before the test CONTINUE:

• Inhaled and oral steroids

Please bring with you any existing inhalers that you may have to your appointment.

Please AVOID:

• Smoking for at least 24hrs before the test
• Eating a large meal before the test.
• Vigorous exercise before the test.
• Wearing tight clothing.

Please do not attend if you have had any of the following recently*:

• Active infection e.g. AFB positive TB
• Aortic aneurysm
• Current pneumothorax or prior pneumothorax.
• Recent surgery within last 6 months including: eyes, chest, abdominal, brain or spinal
• Any other condition that may cause serious consequences if aggravated by forced expiration.
• Do not attend if you have COVID or you suspect that you may have it
• Suspected respiratory infection in last 4-6 weeks
• Undiagnosed chest symptoms e.g. haemoptysis (coughing up blood).
• Recent (within 6 months) heart attack (myocardial infarction)
• Uncontrolled hypertension or pulmonary embolism
• History of a stroke
• Communication problems such as learning disability or confusion

*please check with Jane Fletcher if you are taking any of these medications or are unsure of any of these terms. Thank you.