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A Patient Has a Decreased DLCO but a Normal DLCO/VA

Question 28

Question 28

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A patient has a decreased DLCO but a normal DLCO/VA ratio. The patient most likely has:


A) emphysema.
B) pulmonary fibrosis.
C) a small lung (low total lung capacity) .
D) secondary polycythemia.

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