Question 1

what is normal reading for pft?

Accepted Answer

Depends on Norms: Pft normals are based on your age, height, weight, race with what is normal for this group. Normals change with age. What may be.Normal for you, could be different from published normals. With lung conditions, following the lung functions over time is often very useful. With pfts we often look at forced vital capacity (fvc),  and various flow rates as well as the shape of the curves on graphing

Question 2

132 glucose reading, should i be concerned?

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It depends: Upon when it was drawn and whether it was a lab sugar or a finger stick glucose. If it was a lab fasting sugar, it would indicate pre diabetes. Check w/ the site diabetes.Org for mor info.

Question 3

how dangerousness is a suger reading of 377?

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Diabetes control: Your diabetes would appear to be not well controlled, although an a1c is needed to give the bigger picture.  Although you may/may not 'feel' a glu of 377, this causes diabetes complications over time:  kidney disease, eye disease, neuropathy, heart disease, etc.

Question 4

is it okay to have low chlosteral reading of 38?

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If this is: your total cholesterol, it is very low.  You might be suffering from malnutrition, so you should consult your doctor immediately.

Question 5

how to understand cta reading?

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Contact ordering doc: If you don't understand what the impression of your CTA means, you should contact the doctor that ordered that exam be done for you.  You may also contact the Radiologist that interpreted the exam.

Question 6

how to interpret my cta reading?

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Ask your doctor : to help you understand the report. I can also try to help you make sense of it if you have specific questions.

Question 7

is 65 resting an alright pulse reading?

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Pulse: A 65bpm resting pulse rate is good

Question 8

what is considered a high b.p.reading of the ankle?

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No specific number: There is no set number. What is important is the relationship between BP in the arm and ankle. The ankle BP should be higher than the arm bp.

Question 9

am i nearsighted or farsighted if have trouble reading street signs?

Accepted Answer

Could be either: You are asking if distance is blurred, can you make this distinction.  Nearsighteds will have trouble at distance but usually can see well at near.  Farsighteds if strongly farsighted will have trouble at distance and sometimes at near.  Your ophthalmologist can tell you which side of this fence you fall onto.

Question 10

my reading on air life is 1300?

Accepted Answer

Spirometer?: Are you talking about an air life spirometer, that measures your breathing? If so, is this a low reading for you? If you are short of breath, go to the nearest ER right away. If you are not short of breath, but this 1300 reading is low for you, call your doctor and see if adjustments to your breathing meds can be made to increase it back to your baseline. Best of luck to you!

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