Flow-volume loops: clinical correlation.
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چکیده
Flow volume loops are an essential part of spirometry testing. Their appearance can give information that can be helpful in the differential diagnosis of a patient's clinical condition. We present two clinical scenarios in which careful evaluation of the flow-volume loop gives an insight into the cause of the disease process.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Puerto Rico health sciences journal
دوره 27 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008