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COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (71)
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I do read my reports and ask a lot of questions. I've never seen these terms in my reports. Very concerning! I like my pulmonologist but sounds like I need to find a new one. Advocating is exhausting and time-consuming but if I don't, who will? My daughter is a big help so time for some research - and more questioning. Thank you for your response.
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It may be work, but it is time well invested. How could they diagnose you with COPD and not do a regular pulmonary function test? My local testing was messed up which I discovered two years later when I understood the terminology and I formally requested that they correct it. Also they gave me an overnight oximeter test and never put out the full report. So I am missing an important base line for tracking. One needs to call them on such practices. You have a right to the results.
Here is a link to what you should see on a PFT
https://hospitalmedicaldirector.com/how-to-interpret-pulmonary-function-tests/