PFT Results-what does "diffusion defect" mean when noted on hospital PFT

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  • 9/21/2015
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aliingreenvalley
aliingreenvalley 9 years ago

For any of the RT's reading these pages: what does "diffusion defect" mean when noted on hospital PFT (done in the phone booth- not the mini test done in a PCP office)?

PFT Results-what does "diffusion defect" mean when noted on hospital PFT

aliingreenvalley
aliingreenvalley 9 years ago
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