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What Causes Fainting During A Pulmonary Function Test?
Question: Is passing out during a pulmonary function test an injury?
Could this "passing out" be a work related injury?
Could this "passing out" be a work related injury?
Brief Answer:
PFT assess severity of pulmonary impairment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Pulmonary function tests(PFT) measures how well lungs are working.This includes how well patient is able to breathe and it indicates severity of pulmonary impairment.
It is mainly used to assess pulmonary capacity,level of obstruction/restriction in pulmonary tree.
If there is any respiratory compromise due to injury then pulmonary function test will be altered but it can't detect exact etiology i.e injury.It mainly assess in the form of obstructive and restrictive pathology.
Patient need further investigations like CT scan for proper evaluation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
PFT assess severity of pulmonary impairment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Pulmonary function tests(PFT) measures how well lungs are working.This includes how well patient is able to breathe and it indicates severity of pulmonary impairment.
It is mainly used to assess pulmonary capacity,level of obstruction/restriction in pulmonary tree.
If there is any respiratory compromise due to injury then pulmonary function test will be altered but it can't detect exact etiology i.e injury.It mainly assess in the form of obstructive and restrictive pathology.
Patient need further investigations like CT scan for proper evaluation.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
My question is directed to the actual "passing out" during the process of undergoing a PFT. As I passed out or blacked out was I injured?
Brief Answer:
There is no restriction in undergoing PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
There is no restriction in undergoing PFT. Actually it is important in assessing improvement after trauma.In majority of the cases even if there is pulmonary contusions,it heals within 14 days without complications.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
There is no restriction in undergoing PFT.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
There is no restriction in undergoing PFT. Actually it is important in assessing improvement after trauma.In majority of the cases even if there is pulmonary contusions,it heals within 14 days without complications.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your question.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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