A 54-year-old man is having pulmonary function studies due to a history of sarcoidosis triggered by a viral infection when he was in his early 20 s. It has been mostly responsive to steroid treatment, but he has recently begun experiencing more dyspnea upon exertion. PFT results show: FVC 2.4 L | FEV1 1.8 L His predicted values are: FVC 4.5L 1 FEV1 3.4 L Based on this information, what is your interpretation? What is the severity? (None / Mild/Moderate/Severe) Discuss all of the following: FVC | FEV1 | FEV1/FVC Using the 95% confidence level method, calculate the lower limits of normal for this patients FVC predicted value: You just found out that the patient in the study is Asian American. What is the adjusted predicted FVC based on race? Does this information change your diagnosis?
[Solved]: A 54-year-old man is having pulmonary function…
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