Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Joy... now here's a new one for me...I didn't know the pfts were configured on how tall a person is. Something else to be aware of. Anyone else aware of this??? MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Raghu PFTs wrong! My new pulmonary doc had me do pfts for her, and was disturbed by thedrastic change. Then she noticed that all my pfts with Dr. R werefigured on someone 1/2 my tallness. I am 5' 8", and they were figuredthere on someone 1/2 that size! So, all those PFTs are not even useful! - hi, glad to have you back. You and I talked on the phone yearsago, and we emailed too.Joy in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi Joy,I have my PFT's at UW and they are putting my height in properly (64" for 5'4") - I would think they could put the numbers into the spreadsheet and recalc them if for some reason they put your height in wrong. I'd recheck the sheets that you got. When I moved here from Denver the people at National Jewish put some other person's records in with my records so the UW people were under the impression that I had rhumatoid arthritis as it had a hand x-ray report and I've never had my hand x-rayed so that might be something to look at. As if we don't have enough problems we have to make sure our records are accurate. Good luck - I hope you get everything sorted out.Peggy E.Subject: Raghu PFTs wrong!To: Breathe-Support Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 10:32 AM My new pulmonary doc had me do pfts for her, and was disturbed by the drastic change. Then she noticed that all my pfts with Dr. R were figured on someone 1/2 my tallness. I am 5' 8", and they were figured there on someone 1/2 that size! So, all those PFTs are not even useful! - hi, glad to have you back. You and I talked on the phone years ago, and we emailed too. Joy in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Hi Mama Sher,Yes, the 'expected' is based on our size so a really large man is 'expected' to have larger lung capacity than a peanut like me. I still wonder if they gave Joy the wrong sheets. That happened to me. Peggy E.Subject: Re: Raghu PFTs wrong!To: Breathe-Support Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 10:53 AM Joy... now here's a new one for me...I didn't know the pfts were configured on how tall a person is. Something else to be aware of. Anyone else aware of this??? MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Raghu PFTs wrong! My new pulmonary doc had me do pfts for her, and was disturbed by thedrastic change. Then she noticed that all my pfts with Dr. R werefigured on someone 1/2 my tallness. I am 5' 8", and they were figuredthere on someone 1/2 that size! So, all those PFTs are not even useful! - hi, glad to have you back. You and I talked on the phone yearsago, and we emailed too.Joy in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Sher, Yes, PFT results are configured based on our height, weight and sometimes even our hemoglobin. There is much that goes into getting the most accurate PFT results. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 1:53:27 PMSubject: Re: Raghu PFTs wrong! Joy... now here's a new one for me...I didn't know the pfts were configured on how tall a person is. Something else to be aware of. Anyone else aware of this??? MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Raghu PFTs wrong! My new pulmonary doc had me do pfts for her, and was disturbed by thedrastic change. Then she noticed that all my pfts with Dr. R werefigured on someone 1/2 my tallness. I am 5' 8", and they were figuredthere on someone 1/2 that size! So, all those PFTs are not even useful! - hi, glad to have you back. You and I talked on the phone yearsago, and we emailed too.Joy in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 Peggy... Hmmmm, you're right, need to check records closely. MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Raghu PFTs wrong! My new pulmonary doc had me do pfts for her, and was disturbed by thedrastic change. Then she noticed that all my pfts with Dr. R werefigured on someone 1/2 my tallness. I am 5' 8", and they were figuredthere on someone 1/2 that size! So, all those PFTs are not even useful! - hi, glad to have you back. You and I talked on the phone yearsago, and we emailed too.Joy in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2009 Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 MB...I'll be glad to go to UWMC in Seattle in Oct. Although apprehensive too of course, I'm sure I will come away with good info. I haven't had the 'usual' pfts in a long long time. Just at the docs office...blow into some sort of equipment there and that's it. MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Raghu PFTs wrong! My new pulmonary doc had me do pfts for her, and was disturbed by thedrastic change. Then she noticed that all my pfts with Dr. R werefigured on someone 1/2 my tallness. I am 5' 8", and they were figuredthere on someone 1/2 that size! So, all those PFTs are not even useful! - hi, glad to have you back. You and I talked on the phone yearsago, and we emailed too.Joy in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2009 Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 Beth, I am concerned because I have never heard my pulmo doc say "PFT". What is that? I know they always have weighed me before all my tests and ask me how tall I am. Am I missing something or did Pulmo doc? Sunny 51 PF '09, Lupus/Sjogrens/Arthritis/Asthma '04, GERD '04, Barrett's Disease '08, Hyperthyroid '08, CAN '09, Hiatal Hernia '09, Idaho From: Beth Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 11:37 AM To: Breathe-Support Subject: Re: Raghu PFTs wrong! Sher, Yes, PFT results are configured based on our height, weight and sometimes even our hemoglobin. There is much that goes into getting the most accurate PFT results. Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 From: Sher Bauman <bofus (AT) wbcable (DOT) net>To: Breathe-Support Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 1:53:27 PMSubject: Re: Raghu PFTs wrong! Joy... now here's a new one for me...I didn't know the pfts were configured on how tall a person is. Something else to be aware of. Anyone else aware of this??? MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! Raghu PFTs wrong! My new pulmonary doc had me do pfts for her, and was disturbed by thedrastic change. Then she noticed that all my pfts with Dr. R werefigured on someone 1/2 my tallness. I am 5' 8", and they were figuredthere on someone 1/2 that size! So, all those PFTs are not even useful! - hi, glad to have you back. You and I talked on the phone yearsago, and we emailed too.Joy in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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