Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My spirometry's come out as normal but was told it was upper boredline am confused its either normal or abnormal right ? fev1 was 128 am 46 female
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Above average: It appears that the values were above average and that is a good thing. However one needs to see the fev-1/fvc ratio to be sure.
Answered 8/16/2013
4.9k views
No worries: Fev1 of 128% predicted (assuming the other numbers on your pft were also normal) would suggest normal lung function. The normal range for fev1 is 80-120% predicted, and normal values are based on your age, height and ethnicity. Depending on the set of predicted values that were used and the way spirometry was performed, this fev1 should not be a cause for concern. Talk to your lung doctor.
Answered 2/24/2014
4.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is exercise intolerance the first symptom of air trapping in lung? 43year male , 23 year smoker my spirometry result. Fvc 106% of predicted fev1 95% of predited fev1/fvc 73% fef25/75 62% of predicted ferf 125% of predicted will take the dlco and rv te
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Had my pulmonary function test. Fev1 117%, dclo 93%, rv 93%, erv 63%. Is this okay? I've been told i had air trapping before. I have sob on exertion.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My BMI 29-30. pulmonary function test show: FVC 39%,FEV1 39%, their ratio 78%, RV 151%, TLC 90%, their ratio 49%, DLCO 81%, DLCO/VA ratio 91%, is this asthma, and how bad? mild, moderate, severe?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My fev1/fvc was 76 is this within normal range or abnormal am 46 5ft4 weight 13 stone female ex smoker .
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
30 f. Sob all the time.worse at night. Have had echos ekgs spirometry xrays bloodwork. Normal. Low vit d. Peak flow will fluctuate ex. Pef 517 2.97 fev1 then at night 486 pef 2.70 fev1. Could this be asthma? Heart related? What tests should be done?
Spirometer normal 3 months ago. Sob got chest X-ray bloodwork diagnosed mycoplasma pneumonia.follow up X-ray clear but still sob with thick clear white mucus.have lpr also. Fev1 has been lowered since this began. Pulse ox bloodwork normal. Is it COPD?
My spirometry result are fvc 78% fev1 82% fev1/fvc 109% what does it mean ?
Feeling of tightness in chest. Spirometry reveals fvc 46% and fev1 47%. Ct scan shows plural thickening in lower region with calcification on rt side?
Im 29, women, no smoker, healthy. Got sick 4 times this year and one was the flu. Now doctors are checking to see if I have COPD of something alike.. My levels in spirometry are low, fev1/fec is the only high number I think.. so nervous..
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
