Pulmonary function test

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

Doctor, I have yesterday gone through medical check up( needed for employment in petroleum refinery). I consider myself completely fit and don't have any breathing problem. Yet when I took PFT Test( spirometry), the reading in the resultant graph just passed 6 or 7. So does this mean that I am medically unfit??? Or its just normal. Online I read that the value on the graph should pass 8. I am really worried since my future is dependent on it. Please help me as soon as possible.

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Dr. Amruth Sindhu

Pulmonologist 17 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi. I understand your concern s. 6 is fine but the pft needs to be interpreted . Consult a pulmonologist for the same.

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Dr. Karn Mehra Pulmonologist 15 yrs exp Delhi Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Karn Mehra

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There are other parameters for the same. Do get a medical professional preferably a pulmonologist to interpret the pft and correlate with your clinical condition.

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