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Pulmonary function tests



Spirometry
Spirometry


Pulmonary function tests

Alternative Names:

PFTs; Spirometry; Spirogram; Lung function tests
Normal Values:

Normal values are based upon the age, height, ethnicity, and sex of the person being tested. Normal results are expressed as a percentage. A value is usually considered abnormal if it is less than 80% of the predicted value for that person.


What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results usually mean that a degree of chest or lung disease may be present.




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