Indications for Preoperative Pulmonary Function Testing

Is the patient being evaluated as a surgical candidate?

Age of the patient in years

Does the patient have a recent history of smoking?

Does the patient have dyspnea or difficulty breathing?

Does the patient have cough with sputum production?

Does the patient show an abnormal chest X-ray?

Does the patient have an abnormal rate or pattern of breathing?

Does the patient have abnormal breath sounds?

Does the patient have a history of significant or recurrent pulmonary infection?

Does the patient have a current or had a recent lung infection?

Is the patient morbidly obese?

Is the patient debilitated or malnourished?