A 36-year-old female patient has been complaining of shortne…
A 36-year-old female patient has been complaining of shortness of breath. She has worked in a textile factory for 15 years. The following PFT values are hers. What would be the correct evaluation for this patient? TESTS ACTUAL PREDICTED %PREDICTED FVC 2.38 3.9 61% FEV1 1.83 2.9 63% FEV3 2.24 3.7 61% FEV1/FVC % 77% 74% —— FEF25%-75% 2.5 4.2 59% MVV 76 96 79% RV .61 .97 63% TLC 2.99 4.85 62% DLCO 6.8 8.9 76%