COPD Flashcards
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Q
NICE have very clear guidelines on the criteria in which patients must meet to be eligible for lung volume reduction surgery :-
A
NICE have very clear guidelines on the criteria in which patients must meet to be eligible for lung volume reduction surgery They are listed below:
FEV1 more than 20% predicted
PaCO2 less than 7.3 kPa
Upper lobe predominant emphysema
TLCO more than 20% predicted.
