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A member asked:
How does a decrease in fev1 and fvc relate to sputum (phlegm)?
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Spirometry: It depends on your diagnosis. Is complex. Your pcp, or pulmonologist or ordering physician will be better to answer that question. This is a test is complex to interpret.
Answered 10/4/2016
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