Help with a PFT

I've seen other PFT results posted here and was hoping you could help. I just got my results back from the VA and have NO idea what they mean and the Beuracracy prevents imediat appointment scheduling. so here goes. (p.s. I'm 25 years old, 5'10" 225 lbs)
     The first page says
Predicted Value Formulas Used

TLC .0795*HT+(.0032*AGE)-7.333  CRAPO '82
VC  .06*HT-(.0214*AGE)-4.65     CRAPO '81
FRC .32*HT-2.94            BOREN & KOREY '66
FVC .06*HT-(.0214*AGE)-4.65     CRAPO '81
FEV1.0414*HT-(.0244*AGE)-2.190  CRAPO '81
PF 3.9*HT-(3*AGE-49.36/60       FERRIS '64
FEF27-75 .0204*HT-(.038*AGE)+2.133CRAPO '81
MVV 1.356*HT-(1.26*AGE)-21.4 BOREN&KOREY '66
DLCO-SB .410*HT-(.21*AGE)-26.31 CRAPO '81
COHB CORR. ACT*(1+COHB)         MORRIS '85
HB CORR. HB+10.22/(1.7*HB)*ACT  COTES '72
NOTE: HT=HEIGHT, WT=WEIGHT, ACT=ACTUAL MEASUREMENT

THE SECOND PAGE SAYS

VOLUMES
BODY BOX
TLC (UNITS)L (PRED)6.49 (ACTUAL)6.82 (%PRED)105.0 (CI)4.89

VC (UNITS)L (PRED)5.07 (ACTUAL)4.96 (%PRED)97.8

FRC (UNITS)L (PRED)2.59 (ACTUAL) 2.97(%PRED)
114.8 (CI)U 3.63

RV (UNITS)L (PRED) 1.66 (ACTUAL) 1.86(%PRED)
(CI) U 2.54

RV/TLC  (UNITS) %  (ACTUAL)27

BODY BOX
VC  (UNITS)L (PRED) 5.07(ACTUAL)3.96       (%PRED)78.1

FLOWS
STANDARD STUDY
FVC (UNITS)L (PRED)5.07 (ACTUAL)2.98       (%PRED) 58.8

FEV1  (UNITS)L (PRED)4.23 (ACTUAL)2.72
(%PRED) 64.3 (CI) 3.39

FEF25-75  (UNITS)L/SEC (PRED)4.516 (ACTUAL) 3.630  (%PRED)80.4   (CI)2.85

FEV1/FVC (UNITS) %   (ACTUAL) 91

AFTER BRONCHODILATOR

FVC (UNITS)L (PRED)5.07 (ACTUAL) 4.09       (%PRED)80.7

FEV1  (UNITS)L (PRED)4.23 (ACTUAL) 3.44
(%PRED) 81.4 (CI)3.39

FEF27-75 (UNITS)L/SEC (PRED)4.516
(ACTUAL)3.940 (%PRED)87.2 (CI)2.85

FEV1/FVC (UNITS) %   (ACTUAL) 84


Soooooooooooooo... there it is, and I have NO idea what ANY of it means.

[davidy_686]

Hi I have no idea if you are this unsure of any medical results ( ring the doctor who ordered the tests ) get them to explain it to you over the phone or go see them for a follow up consult


very to the point but exactly what you need to do.

Hope everything is ok

David.