What should you know about Medikro Pro spirometer?

The device records airflow and breath volume while you breathe through a mouthpiece. A clinician may ask you to inhale fully, seal your lips around the mouthpiece, and exhale with strong, sustained effort. Several attempts may be needed because technique affects the tracing. The results can help a clinician assess narrowed airways, compare breathing before and after an inhaled medicine, or follow a known lung problem. The machine output is not a diagnosis by itself; it is interpreted alongside symptoms, examination findings and medical history.

Wear comfortable clothing that does not restrict your chest or abdomen. Follow the clinic's instructions about inhalers, meals and smoking before the appointment, because some medicines and activities can change the reading. Tell the clinician if you have chest pain, feel unwell, recently had surgery, or become breathless with forceful breathing. During the test, follow each instruction closely and tell the operator if you feel dizzy, wheezy or unable to continue. Rest between efforts when asked.

Contact a clinician promptly for new or worsening breathlessness, persistent wheezing, coughing blood, or chest pain. Seek emergency help for severe difficulty breathing, blue or grey lips, fainting, confusion, or chest pressure that does not settle. A routine spirometry appointment should be rearranged if you have an active respiratory infection or cannot perform forceful breathing safely; ask the testing centre for specific advice.

Ask what the test is intended to assess, whether you should change any inhalers beforehand, how many breathing attempts are expected, and when the clinician will explain the results. You can also ask whether another lung-function test is needed if the reading does not match your symptoms.