Practicals · Thoracic Surgery · Preoperative Evaluation and Perioperative Management
Diffusing capacity (DLCO) interpretation
- Type
- Interpretation
- Also called
- DLCO
Videos and resources
- VideoPulmonary Function Tests (PFT): Lesson 4 - DLCO9:38
- VideoDiffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy10:03
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Diffusing Capacity of the Lung for Carbon Monoxide” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 14)
“Imaging and physiological (V-Q scan, pulmonary function, DLCO, etc.)” ( NBEMS DrNB curriculum, page 21)