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Spirometry Test Lab Report

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My doctor said my vital signs showed I had a normal temperature of 98.6, a blood pressure of 140/90, a heart rate of 100, and an oxygen level of 80%. I took multiple tests, such as a chest examination where my doctor used a stethoscope to listen to my chest. Apparently I have crepitation’s. He can also hear me wheeze, and that it is clear I have difficulty breathing. I also took a spirometry test. My doctor said that I have “an FEV1/FEV6 (FVC) ratio less than 70%”. http://www.copdfoundation.org/Take-Action/Get-Tested/Am-I-At-Risk.aspx I had a chest x-ray to help rule out other conditions with similar symptoms. Additionally, I had an arterial blood gas test to measure how much oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid is in my blood, and I had an oximetry
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