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Lung function test

Lung Function Test: Diffusing Capacity of Lung (DLCO)

May 16, 2023 by PF Warriors

oxygen diffusion via the alveoli

Your doctor’s office will often ask you to perform a pulmonary lung function test. In another article, we talked about spirometry, the FEV, and the FVC measurements.  Sometimes, your pulmonologist [Read More]

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What to know about the Six-Minute Walk Test

March 24, 2023 by PF Warriors

Technician and female patient standing in medical office hallway.

One of the ways that doctors measure the severity of pulmonary fibrosis is by conducting a six-minute walk test (SMWT or 6MWT). We’ll explain what a six-minute walk test is, [Read More]

Filed Under: Lung function test, Newly Diagnosed

3 Most Important Numbers on a Lung Function Test for Pulmonary Fibrosis

September 8, 2022 by PF Warriors

DLCO test

During diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial lung disease, your doctor will administer a pulmonary function test (PFT). A pulmonary function test, also called a lung function test, is a [Read More]

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