What’s up with Peak Flow?
Two PFT reports came across my desk recently and comparing them got me to thinking about Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF). The FEV1 from both tests were mildly reduced with an FEV1/FVC ratio that was mod…
Month January 2015
What’s a normal post-pneumonectomy CPET?
Recently a CPET report for an individual whose primary complaint was tachycardia and DOE with minimal activity came across my desk. Since the patient had had an pneumonectomy (one lung removed) abo…
What does it mean when Ve exceeds its predicted during a CPET?
When I review the results from a CPET I am used to considering a maximum minute ventilation (Ve) greater than 85% of predicted as an indication of a pulmonary mechanical limitation. Recently a CPET…