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Table 9: Slow spirometry manoeuvres. |
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Parameter |
Prebronchodilator values |
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Pred |
LIN |
Best |
Test 1 |
Test 2 |
Test 3 |
% pred |
Z Score |
|
|
VC (L) |
3.80 |
3.09 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
3.64 |
3.58 |
98 |
-0.15 |
|
VCex (L) |
3.80 |
3.09 |
3.70 |
3.65 |
3.70 |
3.69 |
97 |
-0.16 |
|
VCin (L) |
3.80 |
3.09 |
3.73 |
3.73 |
3.64 |
3.58 |
98 |
-0.15 |
|
IC (L) |
|
|
2.86 |
2.97 |
2.88 |
2.75 |
|
|
|
VT (L) |
|
|
1.03 |
1.02 |
1.03 |
1.02 |
|
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LIN = lower limit of normal. VC = vital capacity in litres. VCex = expiratory vital capacity in litres. VCin = inspiratory vital capacity in litres. IC = inspiratory capacity. VT = tidal volume. |
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