Q. How reliable are the PFT tests?

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I have gone through your attached reports in detail (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

• Serum uric acid is on a borderline level. It can increase due to alcohol, soda-based cold drinks, non-vegetarian food, especially meat and fish. You have to avoid these in your diet.

• Your CRP (C-reactive protein) is deranged. Though it is related to heart, it may also be deranged in many other causes. It is nothing much of a concern as lipid profile and cholesterol are all within normal range.

• Pulmonary function tests are grossly lower than normal. It means the lungs are not working to full capacity. I can say around 60% to 70 % is functioning. This may happen due to any lung diseases and needs further evaluation by tests like HRCT chest (high-resolution computed tomography).

• The rest of the findings are normal.

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• These are reliable to some extent. But, it shows that you had three attempts to do the act and all three levels are deranged.

• As it is not 100 % reliable, I have asked you to go a step ahead and do a HRCT chest. If HRCT chest is normal, then nothing to worry about.

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• You are absolutely right. The cough that you are getting with mucus accumulation is the cause for these deranged reports. Only being obese will not have deranged PFTs.

• PFTs are specifically meant for lung functions.

• If you are a smoker, then these test reports and the cough are expected.

• If you are a non-smoker, then you need a thorough analysis from a chest physician specialist.

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Hi,

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• It is good that you are a non-smoker. There will not be any problem in your recovery.

• Do consult a chest physician and get chest x-ray or HRCT chest. If necessary, you can check the mucus for microorganisms.

• Till then, start yoga and breathing exercises.

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Dr. Patil Mahaveer Jingonda

Experience: 21 + Yrs

Orthopedician And Traumatology

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