A member asked:

Can emphysema be stopped if it hasn't progressed too far? air trapping and hyperinflation (rv/tlc 44%) but normal fev1/fvc. someone said those may seem normal due to severe obesity, however i thought that was accounted for in calculations?

Q: can emphysema be stopped if it hasn't progressed too far? air trapping and hyperinflation (rv/tlc 44%) but normal fev1/fvc. someone said those may seem normal due to severe obesity, however i thought that was accounted for in calculations?

: These values are part of a PFT report that has other results. An imaging study is often helpful. The RV/TLC ratio is elevated. The FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Are you experiencing symptoms? COPD is usually associated with a low FEV1/FVC ratio.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

These values are part of a PFT report that has other results. An imaging study is often helpful. The RV/TLC ratio is elevated. The FEV1/FVC ratio is normal. Are you experiencing symptoms? COPD is usually associated with a low FEV1/FVC ratio.

Answered 1/8/2023

0 views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Can emphysema be stopped if it hasn't progressed too far? air trapping and hyperinflation (rv/tlc 44%) but normal fev1/fvc. someone said those may seem normal due to severe obesity, however i thought that was accounted for in calculations?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Hyperinflated lungs. FVC 123% predicted, FEV1 115% predicted. FEV1/FVC 93% predicted. DLCO 81% predicted. SOB. COPD diagnosis?

A member asked:

FVC 3.54 pre meas 4.32 ref 122. FEV1 2.80 pre meas 4.32 pre ref 107. FEV1/FVC ref 80 pre meas 69. FEF 25-75% 2.73 pre meas 5.79 pre ref 86. COPD?

A member asked:

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?

A member asked:

Can early signs of air trapping and hyperinflation and small airway obstruction with normal FEV1/FVC and minimal symptoms be reversed or halted in someone in their 30s? Smoking history, less than 10 pack years but smoking or vaping 13 years total?

A member asked:

Fev1 of 79% but a fev1/fcv of 94%.... also have an rv of 150% qnd a decread value in DLCO any thoughts? Can this be considered copd? Women 29 years old No smoker healthy

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Ct show bullae both lung upper lobe.Fev1 96 fvc 102 fev1/fvc 96 tlc 108 dsbhb 75 dco 87 d/v asbhb 85.Normal bronchoscopy, is it emphysema which stage?

If FVC and FEV1 are normal above 100% predicted and FEV1/FVC is 80% predicted and 69% actual is this COPD?

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

What it means to have 79 of fev1 but 93 of fev1/fvc? Dlco is also decreased and rv is increased. Doctors said it is not Copd but numbers say something different to me....

28 yo. Quit smoking two weeks ago. Tight chest. Pft nov Fvc 79 fev1 98% pft feb Fvc 110 fev1 115. Fev1/Fvc 83%. Both have low pef. Copd? Asthma?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?