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The interpretation of carbon monoxide diffusing capacity test depending of hemoglobin concentration
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Abstract
Conclusions:
1.The were non statistically important change in the DLCO test results after consideration on Hb level in the studied group without anemia, so in the patients with normal level of Hb the DLCO test result doesn't change the interpretation of the test after the consideration on Hb concentration
2. In patients with anemia we shout adjust the Hb value to the DLCO test because the results with out this can completely change the interpretation of the test and clinical diagnosis.
Abstract
Conclusions:
1.The were non statistically important change in the DLCO test results after consideration on Hb level in the studied group without anemia, so in the patients with normal level of Hb the DLCO test result doesn't change the interpretation of the test after the consideration on Hb concentration
2. In patients with anemia we shout adjust the Hb value to the DLCO test because the results with out this can completely change the interpretation of the test and clinical diagnosis.
Keywords
the carbon monoxide diffusing capacity; hemoglobin


Title
The interpretation of carbon monoxide diffusing capacity test depending of hemoglobin concentration
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Article type
Research paper
Pages
113-116
Published online
2008-02-18
Bibliographic record
Pneumonol Alergol Pol 2006;74(1):113-116.
Keywords
the carbon monoxide diffusing capacity
hemoglobin
Authors
Renata Rubinsztajn
Katarzyna Wrotek
Rafał Krenke
Tadeusz Przybyłowski
Ryszarda Chazan