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Use Clinical to record your consultations with a patient and their clinical details.
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Tool Box
The Tool Box is a suite of tools for recording patient readings, either calculated manually or via a Diagnostic Device.
Respiratory Function
Record respiratory function data and compare it against predicted height and sex, before and after broncho dilation.

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    The Tool Box is a suite of tools for recording patient readings, either calculated manually or via a Diagnostic Device.
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      Calculate the patient's Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) based on their weight (kg) and the creatinine level (mmol/l).
    - Respiratory Function
      Record respiratory function data and compare it against predicted height and sex, before and after broncho dilation.
      - Respiratory Options
        Describes the actions and terms used in the Respiratory function tool.
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Respiratory Function

Record respiratory function data and compare it against predicted height and sex, before and after broncho dilation.

About this task

Use the Respiratory tool to record and save respiratory data for your patient.

Procedure

To record respiratory data:

To access the Respiratory function, perform one of the following methods:
- On the Toolbar, click the Respiratory icon.
- Press Ctrl+Alt+R.
- In the Clinical window, select Tools > Tool Box > Respiratory Function.
Select any of the following tabs:
- Device - use a spirometer device to record values.
- Manual - manually enter the values from the test report.
Conduct the respiratory test with your patient and in the Manual tab, enter the values from the patient's respiratory test in the PEFR, FEV1 and FVC fields for both Pre and Post tests. For more information about these terms, refer to Terms in respiratory calculator.
The FER value is automatically calculated and displayed in the FER field.
Click Save.
For more information about other actions, refer to Terms in respiratory calculator.

Results

The recorded values are saved and displayed in the Data tab.

17 August 2026