Just got my first PFT
43/m
Been SOB most of my adult life. Assumed it was weight related as I’m very overweight. But had gotten to the point I can’t hardly walk to the bathroom during a flare up.
Here are my results
my Spirometry
Measurement
Pre-Actual
Pred
%Pred
Post-Actual
%Pred
%Chng
FVC (L)
3.37
5.54
60
3.39
61
+0
FEV1 (L)
2.05
4.40
46
2.07
47
+0
FEV1/FVC (%)
61
80
76
61
76
+0
FEF 25-75% (L/sec)
1.02
4.15
24
1.00
24
-2
FEF Max (L/sec)
5.07
10.55
48
5.61
53
+10
FIVC (L)
2.47
—
—
2.82
—
+14
FIF Max (L/sec)
2.11
—
—
3.10
—
+46
Lung Volume
Measurement
Actual
Pred
%Pred
SVC (L)
3.46
5.54
62
IC (L)
3.15
3.61
87
ERV (L)
0.31
1.93
16
FRC N2 (L)
1.71
3.73
45
RV N2 (L)
1.60
2.00
79
TLC N2 (L)
3.39
7.34
46
RV/TLC N2 (%)
47
27
174
Washout Time (min)
2.04
—
—
Diffusion
Measurement
Actual
Pred
%Pred
DLCOunc (ml/min/mmHg)
24.72
35.03
70
DL/VA (ml/min/mmHg/L)
5.22
4.77
109
VA (L)
4.72
7.34
64
Pulmonary Function Diagnosis
Severe Obstructive Airways Disease
Severe Restriction
Mild Diffusion Defect