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Lung measurment Flashcards

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What is TLCO

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Pulmonary carbon dioxide transfer factor- its a measure of gas exchange in the lungs

can be increased or decreased

increased-asthma, heamorrghage (Wergners, GBM), Left to right shunt, polucythemia ver

Decreased- PE, Fibrosis, Pneumonia, Oedema, Ephysemia, anemia

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Causes of increased TLCO

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increased-asthma, heamorrghage (Wergners, GBM), Left to right shunt, polucythemia ver

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Causes of decreased TLCO

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Decreased- PE, Fibrosis, Pneumonia, Oedema, Ephysemia, anemia

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