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110. Approach to Pulmonary Function Tests (Part 1)

The Intern At Work: Internal Medicine

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Understanding Pulmonary Function Tests and DLCO Measurement

Exploration of gas dilution methods, volume assessments like FRC, RV, TLC, and DLCO measurement with carbon monoxide, emphasizing the need for corrections with hemoglobin and alveolar volume while interpreting results. Emphasizes the significance of a CBC in conjunction with PFTs and hints at future insights into interpreting PFT data.

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