New trends in respiratory health in 2025: A beginner's guide to portable pulmonary function testers

In recent years, with the worsening of air pollution and the high incidence of chronic respiratory diseases, more and more Americans have begun to pay attention to their lung health. Portable spirometers, as a simple and practical health monitoring tool, are rapidly emerging in the home medical equipment market. This article will give you a comprehensive understanding of this emerging device and help you master the key knowledge of purchasing and using it.

1. What is a portable pulmonary function tester?

A portable pulmonary function tester is a portable health device that can be carried around to detect lung capacity, lung function, and whether there are obstructive breathing problems. Traditional pulmonary function tests usually need to be performed in hospitals, while portable ones allow users to easily complete the test at home, especially suitable for long-term management of patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), allergic rhinitis, etc.

2. Core functions of portable spirometer

Testing vital capacity (FVC)
Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) Measurement
Mid-expiratory flow (FEF25-75%)
Results visualization, connected to mobile app
Facilitates remote analysis and tracking by doctors

3. Which groups of people are suitable for using it?

Patients with chronic lung disease (eg, asthma, COPD)
Athletes and fitness enthusiasts (monitoring lung endurance)
Residents of areas with severe air pollution
Middle-aged and elderly people and children (respiratory system needs to be monitored regularly)

4. How to choose a suitable portable pulmonary function tester?

Does the measurement accuracy reach medical level?
Does it support Bluetooth/APP synchronization function?
Does it have safety certification such as FDA or CE?
Is the screen display clear and easy to operate?
Is the product easy to clean and replace the filter head?

5. Tips for use

You should remain still for at least 5 minutes before the test;
When measuring, take a deep breath and blow out quickly and completely;
Measure at the same time every day to facilitate data comparison;
Clean the instrument regularly to maintain sensor sensitivity.

Conclusion

Portable lung function testers have gradually entered ordinary households from professional medical equipment, providing a more timely and convenient way to manage respiratory health. For users who care about health and want to perform self-examination at home, this is undoubtedly a health technology trend worth paying attention to in 2025.