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Chest, Vol 84, 158-160, Copyright © 1983 by American College of Chest Physicians

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A simplified computer report. Towards an understandable pulmonary function test

JJ Cottrell, BE Pennock and RM Rogers

We have developed a graphic format for the display of pulmonary function test results. Patient test results appear as a series of horizontal bar graphs. Each bar length is proportional to the test result and is printed over the normal ranges. This format allows rapid recognition of individually abnormal values. We have also grouped bars to create distinctive patterns characteristic of obstructive or restrictive lung disease. A computer program generates a custom form for each patient, displaying the results and ranges only for the specific test performed on that individual. No preprinting of forms is required. Written in the BASIC computer language, this program was designed to be flexible. A change of program parameters requires only minor program modification. In addition, because of its simplicity, our program can be implemented on almost any computer printer.




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