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Patients & Consumers Online Tools Find an Allergist / Immunologist Pollen Counts Diseases 101 Drug Guide Featured Resources » AAAAI Tips Brochures Topic of the Month New Research Information Request Form Donate Now En Español Just for Kids Seniors Contact Us Search by Condition (A-Z) Request a Speaker Smoke Free Homes Referral Guidelines Other Resources En Español Just for Kids Seniors		Allergic Conditions: Spirometry Spirometry includes the use of pulmonary measurements made with a spirometer to evaluate airway obstruction, and if so, whether it is reversible with a bronchodilator. It is mandatory to diagnose and characterize asthma severity. Spirometry is recommended: At the initial visit After treatment is initiated, and symptoms and peak expiratory flow have stabilized, to document attainment of (near) "normal" airway function At least once yearly to assess maintenance of airway function, regardless of medication (changes). To evaluate the response to a change in therapy. Resources about spirometry: The Allergy Report – Objective Measurements  Please visit an allergist for more information on allergic disease and your individual medical condition. If you need to locate an allergist in your area, visit the Academy’s online Physician Referral Directory. <back>
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