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The heart & the lungs: What's the connection

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) marks cardiovascular disease (CVD) as the #1 leading global cause of death, killing nearly 18 million people around the world …

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How do the heart and lungs work together

WEBThe heart and lungs work together. The entire process starts when you take in a breath of oxygen-filled air. The oxygen travels through your nasal passage, into the …

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Complete pulmonary function testing

WEBA complete pulmonary function test (PFT) typically involves several respiratory tests to assess lung health which include spirometry, lung volumes and diffusing capacity …

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How to series: Learn how to perform a basic spirometry test

WEBThe stage is set, and it’s time to actually perform the test. The heart of spirometry is a forced maneuver to obtain the forced vital capacity (FVC) and the forced …

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DLCO's role in diagnosing pulmonary hypertension

WEBThe role of DLCO testing in diagnosing pulmonary hypertension. Decreased lung diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) and mild to moderate reduction of …

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DLCO: An old pulmonary function test with new promise

WEBDiscovered when researchers learned that oxygen passively diffuses through the lung, 1 DLCO, sometimes known as “ a window on the pulmonary microcirculation ,” …

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How to series: How to perform a DLCO test Blog ndd Medical

WEBActivation: While the patient is exhaling, the technician should start the test. This allows the system to ready itself to deliver the gas and seal the circuit. As soon as …

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EasyOne Spirometers and Complete Pulmonary Function Devices

WEBThe ndd Spirette mouthpieces have been engineered to fit perfectly into ndd devices to guarantee reliable and high quality measurement results. ndd Spirette mouthpieces …

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About us Why ndd ndd Medical

WEBEarly Diagnosis for Better Lung Health. For more than 20 years, ndd has worked to improve the early detection and accurate diagnosis for people living with Chronic Obstructive …

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Ordering information Products ndd Medical

WEBMultiple Breath Nitrogen Washout System (providing FRC and LCI measurements) includes DLCO valve, Flow Sensor, patient gas supply tube, one-way valve, gas hoses, …

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PC-Based Spirometer

WEBFor those searching for a fully-integrated PC-driven spirometer, the Easy on-PC is a clinically proven solution. The Easy-on PC leverages our trusted TrueFlow™ technology …

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DLCO: A simple guide Blog ndd Medical

WEBTesting DLCO is straightforward, as well. The fastest and most common procedure, known as the single-breath technique, starts with the test subject breathes …

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GOLD 2022 Guidelines: Key updates Blog ndd Medical

WEBThe GOLD 2022 Guidelines included updated estimates for the expected economic burden of COPD across the world. For the US, costs which are associated …

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ATS/ERS Spirometry 2019

WEBTime and medical research are always marching forward, and the 2019 ATS/ERS spirometry standards represent the state of the art in spirometry testing and …

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Expert weighs in on importance of DLCO beyond spirometry

WEBExpert weighs in on importance of DLCO beyond spirometry. The most critical aspect of the lungs is the transfer of gases across the membrane and measuring …

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Vaping and how it affects lung function Blog ndd Medical

WEBE-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury (EVALI) In 2019, the CDC began looking into cases of young patients presenting with a host of respiratory …

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Understanding the hidden costs of respiratory care

WEBIt’s well known that in regard to respiratory conditions, hidden (or ‘indirect’) costs can equal or exceed the more easily quantifiable money spent on things like …

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