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What Does 40% Lung Capacity In A Pulmonary Test Report Indicate?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Question: Does 40 % lung capacity in a pulmonary test means I have 20% in each lung or 40 % in each lung?
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Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. That's 40% total lung capacity

Detailed Answer:
Hello. The test measures total lung capacity--neither lung is measured separately. If you have all the measurements, I can go over them with you.

Please upload them at the reports section

Regards
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Dr. Ralph Chambers

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What Does 40% Lung Capacity In A Pulmonary Test Report Indicate?

Brief Answer: Hello. That's 40% total lung capacity Detailed Answer: Hello. The test measures total lung capacity--neither lung is measured separately. If you have all the measurements, I can go over them with you. Please upload them at the reports section Regards