(respiratory therapy ) Spirometry testing before surgery what values qualify and disqualify patients

Spirometry is frequently performed on pre-operative patients to determine their ability to tolerate the surgical procedure. For which surgical procedures would spirometry be most valuable? Why? What values would make the patient unsuitable for surgery? The following links have information regarding spirometry.

http://www.aafp.org/afp/2004/0301/p1107.html

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