What Numbers are Important in a Spirometry Test?
Q. I am 25 years old and am applying for a job that requires a medical. The test that I am having problem with is the Pulmonary Function Test. The first time the readings were a bit low. They gave me a second try a week later and every reading was higher. All I changed was my technique. My FVC 0.5 was still a bit low and my 25%-75% was a bit steep. The doctor is sending me to a more advanced testing site to make sure there are no underlying problems like asthma or an allergy. I have no previous history of either of these and I have always been active, am in good to great shape and a few months ago I did a maximal VO2 max test as part of the physical portion of the application process and my VO2 max was at 52.6l/kg. I was well above the average for the VO2 max test. After failing the first PFT test, I did a 1-mile time trial to see if I had gotten really out of shape in the last couple months and I was still in good to great shape. I am a personal trainer as well. Can I possibly have a
