Question 1

what is a pulmonary function test?

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Pulmonary function: Pulmonary function testing generally requires a person to sit in a booth and breathe through a mouthpiece. A machine analyzes the flow and volume of air moving trough the lungs. The procedure is benign and not painful.

Question 2

what exactly is a pulmonary function test?

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PFT...: Pulmonary function tests are tests that measure your respiratory functioning. They will show if you have obstructive or restrictive lung disease as well as give information about the size of your lungs and how gases (oxygen, carbon dioxide) are exchanged. It will also show if the disease present is reversible with medicines, like bronchodilators. They are administered by a respiratory therapist.

Question 3

where is a pulmonary function test usually done? at a hospital?

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Sometimes: Sme physicians have a spirometer in the office that does some pulmonary function testing.  Most hospitals will also have a respiratory lab where pfts (pulmonary function tests ) can be done.

Question 4

how accurate is a pulmonary function test thats testing for asthma? mine came back normal. could i still possibly have asthma?

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Short answer is: Yes: You may have a mild form with little exacerbation but a reactive airway disease is present. If there are no exacerbations, no treatment is necessary,

Question 5

what is a good dclo number on a pulmonary function test?

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100% of predicted: A good one would be one as close to normal as possible.  Too low a dlco/va means that there is likely an air-transfer blockage.  Too high may point to asthma.

Question 6

what does the letter "f" from quality report on my pulmonary function test mean?

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Can only guess: That the quality was fair likely meaning that your efforts were not sufficient in performing the test.

Question 7

how do you do pulmonary function tests?

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Pulmonary function: Pulmonary function testing generally requires a person to sit in a booth and breathe through a mouthpiece. A machine analyzes the flow and volume of air moving trough the lungs. The procedure is benign and not painful.

Question 8

how much do pulmonary function tests costs?

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Depends: A full lung function test may cost several  hundred dollars. Those you get at a doctor's office is usually reimbursed at around $50 by the insurer. Price may vary from locations.

Question 9

what does it mean that my chg fef2575=22% on my pulmonary function test?

Accepted Answer

Possible obstruction: This particular test can detect a very early obstruction to the airflow (seen in diseases such as asthma/emphysema etc...)

However there are people with abnormal FEF 25-75 with minimal respiratory symptoms.

Question 10

pulmonary function test results, what to do?

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What's the question?: As much as we'd like to, nobody here can advise you without our knowing what's troubling you, what your symptoms and signs are, and what you've been told. Pulmonary function tests are of limited value even in arriving at a clinical diagnosis, let alone as a guide to treatment.

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