EXERCISES 1 ON LUNG FUNCTION

Question 1:

Consider a patient, whose details are given on this page, and answer the following questions:

(You may consult the Information Page).

  Pre-B.D. Post-B.D. % Predicted % Change
FEV1 1 150 1 170 47.3 0
FVC 3 720 2 840 132.9  
FEV1/FVC (%) 29.9 30.0    
(Check the answer).

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