Warminster, PA
A 24-year-old female asked:
can a pulmonary function test be done safely with a patient with ruptured ovarion cyst and lower abdominal pain with free fluid in the pelvis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Bahman Omrani answered
Pain Management 17 years experience
Certainly : The required deep inspiration during the test may be limited by the abdominal pain. If a restrictive pattern is seen, this should be suspected. If you can blow out b-day candles really really hard, then no problem.
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Last updated Oct 9, 2017
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