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Examen de difusión pulmonar - Riesgos

Nombres alternativos

Capacidad de difusión; Prueba DLCO

Cuáles Son Los Riesgos:

No existen riesgos significativos.

Consideraciones especiales:

Se pueden efectuar otras pruebas de la función pulmonar en combinación con este examen.

Prueba de difusión pulmonar

Fecha de revisión: 8/3/2007
Versión en inglés revisada por:Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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Mohsenifar Z, Lee SM, Diaz P, et al. Single-Breath Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide: A Predictor of PaO2, Maximum Work Rate, and Walking Distance in Patients With Emphysema. Chest 123: 1394-1400.

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