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A member asked:

My spirometry was 83% doc doesn't think its copd but smoking related damage with reversibility am sure its copd ?

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Pulmonologist: If you are intently worried, then you could ask for a referral to a pulmonologist for a full pulmonary function testing evaluation including dlco and total lung capacity.

Dr Lessnau agreed

Answered 4/14/2013

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