Mksap pulmcrit - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

FEV1/FVC <0.7 - indicates airflow obstruction on spirometry >/=10% increase from baseline in FEV1, FVC, or both with bronchodilator therapy - indicates reversible airway obstruction on spirometry restrictive lung dz - equal reductions in FEV1 and FVC suggests obstructive: normal or increased restrictive: decreased - differentiate TLC in restrictive vs obstructive disease DLCO - evaluates gas transport across the alveolar-capillary membrane DPLD - decreased DLCO and reduced ...