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Is high fev1/fvc ratio related to smoking?

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Ratios: Yes High fev1/fvc is high in restrictive lung disease

Answered 5/22/2014

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Pft study showed: fvc 67%, fev1 73%, their ratio 88%. Rv 52%, tlc 71%, their ratio 20%. Dlco 76%, and dlco /va 109%. What is your impression. Thank you.

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Can I have COPD If i have 93% fev/fvc ratio but 71% for fvc and 79% for fev1? Also my doco is 67% and my RV is 157%???? Im female 28 years old, NO smoker, healthy, no chemicals, no drugs, no alcohol!!!! Drs say no copd but the number said it could be

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Do I have lung disease follow up old q? Pft study: fvc 67%, fev1 73%, their ratio 88%. Rv 52%, tlc 71%, their ratio 20%. Dlco 76%, and dlco /va 109%.

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My BMI 29-30. pulmonary function test show: FVC 39%,FEV1 39%, their ratio 78%, RV 151%, TLC 90%, their ratio 49%, DLCO 81%, DLCO/VA ratio 91%, is this asthma, and how bad? mild, moderate, severe?

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Nonsmoker,m24 Cxr shwd hyperinflated lungs, imprssn copd. Fvc: pre 118,post:123 Fev1: pre:106,post:112 Ratio: pre: 77.6, post:78.15 I had cough, and k. Pneumoniae in my sputum culture. No exposure to chemical. Asthma or copd? Infection?Have p cough?

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