C5.1 Complex lung function tests

Other measurements of lung function such as static lung volumes and diffusing capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide assist in the assessment of patients with more complex respiratory disorders. Measurements such as inspiratory capacity (IC), which indicate the degree of hyperinflation and relate to exercise tolerance(O'Donnell et al., 2001) and mortality (Casanova et al., 2005) and forced oscillometry, have not yet found clinical application.