Interactive
Educational Case presentation on Spirometry
A
25 year old male moves into your local community and you are asked to confirm
the previous diagnosis of asthma, and to document the degree of reversibility.
The
patient has a height of 170 cm and he has never smoked. He has a history of
episodic wheeze and chest tightness, particularly in the early morning and
during exercise. PEF performed by his previous doctor was 43% below the
predicted value.
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Pre-Bronchodilator Chart |
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Post-Bronchodilator Chart |
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Spirometry Review |
Which
of the following clinical conditions best fits the case history and results?
Fixed large airway obstruction?