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DEAR DR: My Wife is 51 years old and weight is 94 kgs , she is having Asthma for a long period (over 40 years). Her condition has become worse during the last 3/4 years. Severe breathing difficulty & tiredness. Her Recent Pulmonary Function test results are PRE FEV1 = 36% PRE FVC 40 %. Post FEV1 48% POST FVC 49%. DLCO 63 % TLC 55 % KCO - 120%. Kindly advise if this is normal Obstructive Lung disease OR COPD OR ILD. Best Regards
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Reduce weight as weight can aggravate asthma. Hrct chest to r/o ild. Likely to be uncontrolled asthma considering long history of 40 yrs.
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