Question 1

i have 70 % lung capacity but it drops to 50 - 53% when im ill. what type of exercise can i do to work it up to 80% or  am i being unrealistic.?

Accepted Answer

Rehab: Pulmonary rehab includes high exercise level practicing. One of the most important things.

Needs follow up with a lung specialist!

Question 2

what does 70% lung capacity mean?  can it be caused by tight muscles?

Accepted Answer

Usually seen as a-: -result of PFT's &amp; it means after all the tests are done, it means you have 70% lung function compared 2 what is expected 4 Ur age, weight &amp; height. Causes can be smoking, second hand smoke or some other cause such as asthma.

Question 3

i am 53 (f) my lung capacity is at 80% and i was told by specialist that what that means is i have the predictive lung capacity of a woman that is 70,?

Accepted Answer

80% of expected: the standards are age based, so you are 80% (20% lower) then average at your age.

Question 4

what is a lung capacity test?

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Lung function: Usually a lung capacity is the total amount of air you can take &amp; hold upon a deep breath. It is part of the lung capacities (TLC, IC, EC) &amp; function.
3 basic capacities: Total lung cac. inspiratory capacity &amp; expiratory capacities. If decreased is a restrictive problem like in fibrosis but many others.  if increase is an obstructiver air problem (asthma, COPD, etc)

Question 5

how can i increase lung capacity?

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: It depends on what is limiting it, if anything. In some diseases treatment of the underlying disease and improve lung capacity, or the ability to inflate the lung.  It is difficult to say more without more specific knowledge of the situation

Question 6

is lung capacity at 53% dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Need to find out why: During a pulmonary function test, there are typically three measurements taken.  First, how well the air "moves" in and out of the lungs.  Copd, asthma, bronchitis, etc are things that would cause it to drop.  Second, the efficiency of oxygen transfer is measured, the diffusion.  Last, the lung sizes are measured.  Again, which value is down and why its down is the most important thing to find.

Question 7

good food to improve lung capacity?

Accepted Answer

none: There is no special diet or supplements for that.  Avoid pollution (esp in india), do not smoke, exercise, and eat healthy food daily (low oil, no ghee at all, limit meat, and limit sugars/sweets).

Question 8

how do i know if got small lung capacity ?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary: Function testing can determine your lung capacity (Essentially breathing air into a system which performs the measurements
Your PCP (primary Care Physician) can probably order these or refer you o a specialist (Pulmonologist) you are having breathing problems!

Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 9

how do you tell what your lung capacity is?

Accepted Answer

Lung function: Is measured in a respiratory lab by capacity of deep inspiratin, speed of expiration, measuring of residual volume.  Alos arterial blood gases determine oxygen transfer, and ability to exhale co2.

Question 10

will someone die if their lung capacity is 20%?

Accepted Answer

No: However, they will have little to no endurance, and may feel short of breath at rest.   Depending on the cause of their lung dysfunction, they might live for years like this ... Or months or weeks.  If the patient is under 65 he or she might be considered for lung transplantation.

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I have 70 % lung capacity but it drops to 50 - 53% when im ill. what type of exercise can i do to work it up to 80% or am i being unrealistic.?

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What does 70% lung capacity mean? can it be caused by tight muscles?

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I am 53 (f) my lung capacity is at 80% and i was told by specialist that what that means is i have the predictive lung capacity of a woman that is 70,?

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What is a lung capacity test?

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How can i increase lung capacity?

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How do i know if got small lung capacity ?

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Will someone die if their lung capacity is 20%?

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