Re: Pulmonary Function Tests Results/ Need SomeHelpPlease

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I'm sorry Laurie, I knew what you meant, my fingers just didn't type it

correctly

glad your son was able to do that thru excerise.

Ann-Marie

Pulmonary Function Tests Results/ Need Some Help Please

>>

>> Hi Everyone!!

>>

>> Hope you all had a wonderful and enjoyable 4th of July and were able to

share

>> the day with good friends and family.

>>

>> I had a PFTdone awhile ago and got the results, but i am not sure what they

>> mean and thought maybe you guys could help me with the results.

>> I understand that you are not Doctors, just asking for your input and your

>> what you think.

>>

>> Okay here it goes:

>>

>> Spirometry--Spirometry is within NORMAL Predicted Limits.

>>

>> Lung Volumes- The Percent predicted TLC is 110%, FRC is 116%, and RV is

125%.

>> *** This suggests Pulmonary OVERINFLATION.

>> What is Pulmonary Overinflation? ( I think I know what it is, but would

like

>> to be more clear on it)

>>

>> Diffusion- The Percent Predicted DLco is 69%, which suggests Mild REDUCTION

>> in

>> DIFFUSING CAPACITY.

>>

>> If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

>>

>> Hugs,

>> Ann-Marie

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

Ann Marie

My fingers have been in that mode for several days now, so I know what you

mean.

The two boys blew a ping-pong ball across the table to each other

everynight, plus blew out a lot of candles.

laurie

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> Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 19:48:35 -0400

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> Subject: Re: Pulmonary Function Tests Results/ Need SomeHelpPlease

>

> I'm sorry Laurie, I knew what you meant, my fingers just didn't type it

> correctly

>

> glad your son was able to do that thru excerise.

>

> Ann-Marie

> Pulmonary Function Tests Results/ Need Some Help Please

>>>

>>> Hi Everyone!!

>>>

>>> Hope you all had a wonderful and enjoyable 4th of July and were able to

>>> share

>>> the day with good friends and family.

>>>

>>> I had a PFTdone awhile ago and got the results, but i am not sure what they

>>> mean and thought maybe you guys could help me with the results.

>>> I understand that you are not Doctors, just asking for your input and your

>>> what you think.

>>>

>>> Okay here it goes:

>>>

>>> Spirometry--Spirometry is within NORMAL Predicted Limits.

>>>

>>> Lung Volumes- The Percent predicted TLC is 110%, FRC is 116%, and RV is

>>> 125%.

>>> *** This suggests Pulmonary OVERINFLATION.

>>> What is Pulmonary Overinflation? ( I think I know what it is, but would like

>>> to be more clear on it)

>>>

>>> Diffusion- The Percent Predicted DLco is 69%, which suggests Mild REDUCTION

>>> in

>>> DIFFUSING CAPACITY.

>>>

>>> If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

>>>

>>> Hugs,

>>> Ann-Marie

>>>

>>>