cardiopulmonary exercise test

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I just got my cardiopulmonary exercise test report. It states that I

have pulmonary limitation to physical activity.

I'm trying to understand the specifics on the report, and was hoping

someone here could help me.

Does anyone know what VD:VT ratio is?

Also what a VE:VCO2 ratio?

What would cause these to be elevated at rest and with activity?

Also what would cause hyperventilation?

Thanks,

Kim

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Kim

I think I can explain the hyperventilation. The body thinks it needs

more oxygen to burn food for energy and tells the body to breath

harder. When breathing harder (shortness of breath), you usually

aren't blowing off as much as you are trying to take in. Lactic acid

build up can also cause the body to breathe harder.

I can't help you with the other. I think the V stands for volume.

laurie

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> I just got my cardiopulmonary exercise test report. It states that I

> have pulmonary limitation to physical activity.

> I'm trying to understand the specifics on the report, and was hoping

> someone here could help me.

> Does anyone know what VD:VT ratio is?

> Also what a VE:VCO2 ratio?

> What would cause these to be elevated at rest and with activity?

> Also what would cause hyperventilation?

> Thanks,

> Kim

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Kim

I think I can explain the hyperventilation. The body thinks it needs

more oxygen to burn food for energy and tells the body to breath

harder. When breathing harder (shortness of breath), you usually

aren't blowing off as much as you are trying to take in. Lactic acid

build up can also cause the body to breathe harder.

I can't help you with the other. I think the V stands for volume.

laurie

>

>

> I just got my cardiopulmonary exercise test report. It states that I

> have pulmonary limitation to physical activity.

> I'm trying to understand the specifics on the report, and was hoping

> someone here could help me.

> Does anyone know what VD:VT ratio is?

> Also what a VE:VCO2 ratio?

> What would cause these to be elevated at rest and with activity?

> Also what would cause hyperventilation?

> Thanks,

> Kim

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail

> is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their

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>

> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is

> automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack.

>

>

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Thanks, I wondered if it had to do with Lactic acid.

The report called my ratio's astoundingly high at rest, and above

normal with activity. That's not good.

My oxygen saturation went to 82% with activity. And my forced

expiration, and ventilatory reserve dropped with activity.

On my pulmonary function test my lung volume was normal, but my

residual volume was low.

I also show more difficulty with forced expiration while laying

down.

It's greek to me, but I see my MDA doc for the second time

thursday. I'm glad I got this information before the visit. I hope

my second muscle biopsy results will be back. It's been over three

months since it was done.

If anyone else has some insight into my results, I'd appreciate the

feedback, even if it's bad news. I already know I'm having

trouble.

Thanks,

Kim

> >

> >

> > I just got my cardiopulmonary exercise test report. It states

that I

> > have pulmonary limitation to physical activity.

> > I'm trying to understand the specifics on the report, and was

hoping

> > someone here could help me.

> > Does anyone know what VD:VT ratio is?

> > Also what a VE:VCO2 ratio?

> > What would cause these to be elevated at rest and with

activity?

> > Also what would cause hyperventilation?

> > Thanks,

> > Kim

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

contained herein

> > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

this e mail

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reminded of their

> > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and

consult with

> > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> >

> > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

sends one is

> > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of

the attack.

> >

> >

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Kim

Your results sound similar to my last pulmonary testing. My

pulmonologist who works extensively with people with neuromuscular

diseases was satisfied that it was due to the mito and there was

nothing else going on. He suggested another high resolution CT scan in

a year, but didn't even think I needed to repeat the testing. I will

have another breathing test in six months from my local pulmonologist.

I guess it is something I will just have to live with, but it is good

knowing that there is nothing else going on.

I'm glad you have the results before going to see MDA doc and hope he

can shed some light on the results. I also hope that your biopsy

results are back. It is so hard to wait (at least for me).

Hugs,

laurie

>

>

> Thanks, I wondered if it had to do with Lactic acid.

>

> The report called my ratio's astoundingly high at rest, and above

> normal with activity. That's not good.

>

> My oxygen saturation went to 82% with activity. And my forced

> expiration, and ventilatory reserve dropped with activity.

>

> On my pulmonary function test my lung volume was normal, but my

> residual volume was low.

>

> I also show more difficulty with forced expiration while laying

> down.

>

> It's greek to me, but I see my MDA doc for the second time

> thursday. I'm glad I got this information before the visit. I hope

> my second muscle biopsy results will be back. It's been over three

> months since it was done.

>

> If anyone else has some insight into my results, I'd appreciate the

> feedback, even if it's bad news. I already know I'm having

> trouble.

> Thanks,

> Kim

>

>

>

> > >

> > >

> > > I just got my cardiopulmonary exercise test report. It states

> that I

> > > have pulmonary limitation to physical activity.

> > > I'm trying to understand the specifics on the report, and was

> hoping

> > > someone here could help me.

> > > Does anyone know what VD:VT ratio is?

> > > Also what a VE:VCO2 ratio?

> > > What would cause these to be elevated at rest and with

> activity?

> > > Also what would cause hyperventilation?

> > > Thanks,

> > > Kim

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

> contained herein

> > > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

> this e mail

> > > is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

> reminded of their

> > > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and

> consult with

> > > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> > >

> > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

> sends one is

> > > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of

> the attack.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Kim

Your results sound similar to my last pulmonary testing. My

pulmonologist who works extensively with people with neuromuscular

diseases was satisfied that it was due to the mito and there was

nothing else going on. He suggested another high resolution CT scan in

a year, but didn't even think I needed to repeat the testing. I will

have another breathing test in six months from my local pulmonologist.

I guess it is something I will just have to live with, but it is good

knowing that there is nothing else going on.

I'm glad you have the results before going to see MDA doc and hope he

can shed some light on the results. I also hope that your biopsy

results are back. It is so hard to wait (at least for me).

Hugs,

laurie

>

>

> Thanks, I wondered if it had to do with Lactic acid.

>

> The report called my ratio's astoundingly high at rest, and above

> normal with activity. That's not good.

>

> My oxygen saturation went to 82% with activity. And my forced

> expiration, and ventilatory reserve dropped with activity.

>

> On my pulmonary function test my lung volume was normal, but my

> residual volume was low.

>

> I also show more difficulty with forced expiration while laying

> down.

>

> It's greek to me, but I see my MDA doc for the second time

> thursday. I'm glad I got this information before the visit. I hope

> my second muscle biopsy results will be back. It's been over three

> months since it was done.

>

> If anyone else has some insight into my results, I'd appreciate the

> feedback, even if it's bad news. I already know I'm having

> trouble.

> Thanks,

> Kim

>

>

>

> > >

> > >

> > > I just got my cardiopulmonary exercise test report. It states

> that I

> > > have pulmonary limitation to physical activity.

> > > I'm trying to understand the specifics on the report, and was

> hoping

> > > someone here could help me.

> > > Does anyone know what VD:VT ratio is?

> > > Also what a VE:VCO2 ratio?

> > > What would cause these to be elevated at rest and with

> activity?

> > > Also what would cause hyperventilation?

> > > Thanks,

> > > Kim

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

> contained herein

> > > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of

> this e mail

> > > is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

> reminded of their

> > > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and

> consult with

> > > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> > >

> > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who

> sends one is

> > > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of

> the attack.

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Laurie,

Ya, the waiting is hard. I think I've mostly put it out of my mind,

but now I'm getting nervous.

The pulmonologist that I've been seeing isn't experienced with this,

so he's coming to conclusions that are probably incorrect (ie

activity induced asthma). I hope the MDA doc says not to take the

meds otherwise, I'll have to take them for three months and repeat

the pulmonary test to prove they won't help. I don't want to do

that especially seeing I don't think asthma is the problem.

Kim

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > I just got my cardiopulmonary exercise test report. It

states

> > that I

> > > > have pulmonary limitation to physical activity.

> > > > I'm trying to understand the specifics on the report, and

was

> > hoping

> > > > someone here could help me.

> > > > Does anyone know what VD:VT ratio is?

> > > > Also what a VE:VCO2 ratio?

> > > > What would cause these to be elevated at rest and with

> > activity?

> > > > Also what would cause hyperventilation?

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Kim

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements

> > contained herein

> > > > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author

of

> > this e mail

> > > > is entirely responsible for its content. List members are

> > reminded of their

> > > > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and

> > consult with

> > > > their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment.

> > > >

> > > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone

who

> > sends one is

> > > > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity

of

> > the attack.

> > > >

> > > >