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What Is A Lung Function Test?
Question: What is involved in copd testing?
Brief Answer:
AAT or spirometry
Detailed Answer:
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I can understand your concern
I think is AAT test which is related to COPD
Usually in patient in young ages Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) testing is used to help diagnose alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency as the cause of early onset emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when the patient does not have obvious risk factors such as smoking or exposure to lung irritants such as dust and fumes.
While if we have a smoking or ex smoking subject over 40 years we use Spirometry with bronchodilatator test for evaluating COPD
Hope this will be helpful for you
Take care
DR.Jolanda
AAT or spirometry
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you asking in HealthcareMagic,
I can understand your concern
I think is AAT test which is related to COPD
Usually in patient in young ages Alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) testing is used to help diagnose alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency as the cause of early onset emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) when the patient does not have obvious risk factors such as smoking or exposure to lung irritants such as dust and fumes.
While if we have a smoking or ex smoking subject over 40 years we use Spirometry with bronchodilatator test for evaluating COPD
Hope this will be helpful for you
Take care
DR.Jolanda
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