
Predicted Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second (FEV1)
Purpose: | To estimate the forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) for an adult based on physical parameters. |
Specialty: | Pulmonology |
Objective: | other testing, severity, prognosis, stage |
ICD-10: | J20-J22, J40-J47 |
Description: | The Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the volume of air expired in the first second. This is an important predictor of outcomes in patients with COPD. |
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