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How To Interpret Test Results For COPD?
Hey I have recently been diagnous with COPD and I wold like to know if any of my family or friends are dealing with this issue if so can you please help me with these readings FCV 73% RV 62% DLCO 46% FEV1 68% FEV1FVC 92% FEV25-75 53 PEF 64% TLC 69% VC 73% .
Thu, 21 May 2015
Hi i did review your concern.
These spirometry or pulmonary function test findings are suggestive more of restrictive lung disease (fibrosis) than obstructive lung disease(COPD,asthma) although FEF 25-75 is indicates a possibility of early COPD. I would advice you to review the case again with a pulmonologist and possibly supplement with an Xray chest or CT scan chest just to confirm or rule out the diagnosis.
Hope the advice helps
wish you a very healthy life ahead.
These spirometry or pulmonary function test findings are suggestive more of restrictive lung disease (fibrosis) than obstructive lung disease(COPD,asthma) although FEF 25-75 is indicates a possibility of early COPD. I would advice you to review the case again with a pulmonologist and possibly supplement with an Xray chest or CT scan chest just to confirm or rule out the diagnosis.
Hope the advice helps
wish you a very healthy life ahead.
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