PFT COMPLETE 1 (PRE-POST+DLCO+TLC)

 I have little idea what this test means to my treatment. Still, I promised to post all data so here it is. This is where the doctors who know stuff loom large and look like heroes.

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• Scan on 4/14/2021 8:20 AM

Component Results

Component	Your Value	Standard Range
FVC PRE BR	3.32 L	L
FVC PRE%PRED BR	68 %	%
FVC POST BR	3.32 L	L
FVC POST % PRED BR	68 %	%
FVC % CHANGE BR	0 %	%
FVC LLN	3.73 L	L
FEV1 PRE BR	2.61 L	L
PFT FEV1 PRE % PRED BR	69 %	%
FEV1 POST BR	2.75 L	L
FEV1 POST % PRED BR	73 %	%
FEV1 % CHANGE BR	5 %	%
FEV1 LLN	2.89 L	L
FEV1/FVC % PRE BR	79 %	%
FEV1/FVC PRE%PRED	100 %	%
FEV1/FVC % POST BR	83 %	%
PFT FEV1/FVC POST%PRED	105 %	%
FEV1/FVC %CHANGE	5 %	%
FEV1/FVC LLN	67 %	%
FRC PL PRE BR	3.17 L	L
FRC PL % PRED PRE BR	88 %	%
FRC PL LLN	2.16 L	L
RV PRE BR	2.09 L	L
RV % PRED PRE B	97 %	%
RV PL LLN	1.39 L	L
TLC PRE BR	5.06 L	L
TLC % PRED PRE BR	72 %	%
TLC LLN	5.39 L	L
RV/TLC PL PRE	41 %	%
RV/TLC % PRE B	132 %	%
RV/TLC PL LLN	22 %	%
DLCO PRE BR	23.35 ml/min/mmHg	ml/min/mmHg
DLCO % PRED PRE BR	81 %	%
DLCO UNC LLN	20.24 ml/min/mmHg	ml/min/mmHg
DLCO PRE COR	25.63 ml/min/mmHg	ml/min/mmHg
DLCO COR PRED PRE	89 %	%
DLCO COR LLN	20.24 ml/min/mmHg	ml/min/mmHg
HGB DLCO	11.8 gm/dL	gm/dL

Deeper Thoracentesis Report

 

I'm out of my depth interpreting the risk of lymphoproliferative disorder. I do like the clear declarative sentence "We see no evidence of metastatic carcinoma." As far as I know, this doesn't change the order of treatment. I'll consult with the surgeon next week and go from there.