Diffusion capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide may help evaluate severity of lung disorders... - Medical Dialogues

In conjunction with spirometry and lung volumes, the diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon...

In conjunction with spirometry and lung volumes, the diffusion capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is advised for evaluating parenchymal and non-parenchymal lung disorders. In the majori… [+1878 chars]

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