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FEV stands for forced expiratory volume, which means the air exhales in 1 second.
It calculates the amount of air that a person exhales from their lungs in 1 second.
This test helps measure the progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. It is also known as a pulmonary function test.
This test is used when you have signs of impaired lung function. Many pulmonary diseases affect the lungs which slows down the breathing rate which you exhale. FEV1 is a useful test for differentiating between the various types of lung disease. It is one of the pulmonary function tests done to evaluate lung functions.
The indications for an FEV1 test include :
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