Question:
What is a PFT test?

A PFT test is required for pre-op, can anyone tell me what type of test this is and what is it for. Also what is involved in a GI series? Thanks, Kim    — Kim F. (posted on August 25, 2000)

August 25, 2000
A PFT test is abbreviation for Pulmonary Function Test This is a test to check your lungs. Teresa
   — Teresa D.

August 25, 2000
A PFT test is abbreviation for Pulmonary Function Test This is a test to check your lungs. Teresa
   — Teresa D.

August 25, 2000
A PFT is a Pulmonary Funtion Test, it involves you breathing in and out of a tube that is conected to a comupter and it evaluates different breathing cycles. A G.I. series involes you drinking a special dye that can be seen going down your esophagus while your being X-rayed, its a pretty cool thing to watch, but if your having endoscopy, thats alittle more evasive and your usually sedated for that...I hope I was able to help. PS: I'm a fellow Mastic resident too!
   — Frank R.

August 28, 2000
Hi Kim, PFT is a pulmonary function test. They give you a couple of squirts of an inhaler and then you have to blow into a machine. The GI series may be an upper GI? They have you swallow some fizzy stuff to inflate your stomach and then you drink barium while the MD take xrays of your GI system. Hope this helps!
   — Laura P.