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What Causes Error In The Results Of A Spirometry Test?
Is there anyway to Reduce the results of my Spirometry Test? I tested last at 69~70% FEV-1 I believe. I want to test lower, because during my actual asthma induced episodes it should read lower. Its giving my doctors a false reading saying my lungs are ok and they will refuse to treat me.
Fri, 29 May 2015
Hi I did understand your concern
YOur Fev1 of 70% is still low.
The ideal test to detect ashma is methacholine challenge test, where they inject methacholine in patient and that causes an attack of mild asthma and decreases spirometric reading in asthmatics.
i hope this helps
Wish you all the best
Thank you for choosing healthcare magic
YOur Fev1 of 70% is still low.
The ideal test to detect ashma is methacholine challenge test, where they inject methacholine in patient and that causes an attack of mild asthma and decreases spirometric reading in asthmatics.
i hope this helps
Wish you all the best
Thank you for choosing healthcare magic
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