Results interpretation

[Deb1702]

Can anyone please interpret these results.....

FEV1 2.2/ VC 3.5, ratio 63% (predicted 91%)

Thanks in advance

[Hidden]

Hi Deb

I don’t know your illness or your age...what did your lung specialist say?

Your FEV1 is like mine more or less 2.13 after inhalers and steroids so it is ok said my pulmonologist. It is the most important function so they say. I have LAM.

VC is the vital capacity..I have less just checked..2.73 for forced vital capacity

The rapport between both is 76.75%. so higher..who knows..I know my problem is the residual volume, trapped air..

Here is a link with explanations better than mine 😊

hopkinsmedicine.org/healthl...

Take care x

[jackdup]

The report should also say the % predicted for the FEV1 and if you could post that it would help or is the 91% predicted for the FEV1 and not the ratio?

[Hidden in reply to jackdup]

Yes and percentage of FEV1 would help..I was told to worry under 70%, if DCLO declined under 80% and RV was above 120%..

[skischool]

Deb,Have you tried asking your Gp or respiratory consultant for interpretation,as knowledgeable as lots of people are on this site none of us are qualified to give you a definitive diagnosis ................regards skis and scruffy