Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

PATIENT NAME:  Patient Name

DOB:  10/18/1932

DOP:  09/20/11

DOD:  10/10/11

PROCEDURE:  PFT.

FINDINGS:

The flow volume loop shows a restrictive pattern.

Spirometry shows that the forced vital capacity is 54% of predicted.  The forced expiratory volume at one second is 68% of predicted.  The forced expiratory volume at one second to the forced vital capacity ratio is 0.92.  After the administration of a bronchodilator, the forced vital capacity increased by 20% and the forced expiratory volume at one second increased by 8%.

Lung volumes were not measured.

The diffusion capacity is 50% of predicted, which corrects for alveolar volume.

IMPRESSION:

1.   Patient has a restrictive lung defect.  However, patient did have significant bronchodilator response.  Therefore, a trial of inhaled bronchodilators may be indicated.

2.   Diffusion capacity corrects for alveolar volume, which suggests an extrathoracic or extraparenchymal lung defect.  Clinical correlation is recommended.