FEV1/FVC ratio
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fev1-fvc-ratio-178-8576441
title:
FEV1/FVC ratio
text:
The FEV1/FVC ratio, also called modified Tiffeneau-Pinelli index, is a calculated ratio used in the diagnosis of obstructive and restrictive lung disease. It represents the proportion of a person's vital capacity that they are able to expire in the first second of forced expiration (FEV1) to the full, forced vital capacity (FVC). FEV1/FVC ratio was first proposed by E.A. Haensler in 1950. The FEV1/FVC index should not be confused with the FEV1/VC index as they are different, although both are in
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Ratio used in the diagnosis of lung disease
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FEV1/FVC_ratio
date created:
2008-12-04T00:17:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T16:22:24Z
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