A Nonsmoking Subject Performs Two DLCOsb Maneuvers,and the Following Results

question 15

Multiple Choice

A nonsmoking subject performs two DLCOsb maneuvers,and the following results are obtained: Test 1 24.3 ml CO/min/mm Hg
Test 2 18.7 ml CO/min/mm Hg
Which of the following is appropriate?

• A) Reporting the largest value as the DLCO
• B) Reporting the average of the two values
• C) Performing an additional maneuver
• D) Correcting the value from Test 2 for COHb

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