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A member asked:

Need my pulmonary l.f.t results explained and can the stage of copd be determined by the lung function test results. my results showed copd only?

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Dr. Michael Sanders answered

Specializes in Pulmonology

See below: The doc that ordered the test should have explained the results. I would be happy to go over them with you if you would like.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/4/2017

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