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Help to understand pft
I am asthmatic since childhood and recently took pft test as part of health check up. Doctors say pft should be longer duration for 6sec but the lab person asked to blow for few seconds and inhale quickly. Attaching my report, can you help with interpretation .
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Test is inadequate
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Dr. Bhavya Sri Mothiki
Pulmonologist
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Well, the curve definitely shows obstructive airway disease, but if the technique is not done properly, as in your case you exhaled only for 2.5 seconds, the assessment of severity of the disease may be inaccurate. Kindly consult for further evaluation.
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
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46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Pl consult
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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Greater Noida
kindly connect on practo..need your detailed history
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