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Can a pulmonary func test rule out anything if you feel like your having breathing issues can it rule out resp distress or clinical vs perceived issue?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Only lung conditions: Pulmonary function tests are very helpful in orienting us about the possibility of lung conditions contributing to your symptoms. Normal PFT's are helpful in ruling out some lung conditions: asthma or emphysema, among others. Normal PFT' s do not rule out all lung conditions, cardiac, muscular or anxiety that still may play a role in your symptoms.

Answered 5/30/2014

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