Question 9

(Multiple Choice)

The membrane diffusion coefficient (resistance to diffusion by the alveolo-capillary membrane)is estimated by:


A) The DLCOss method
B) Dividing the DLCO by the PaO2
C) Performing the DLCOsb at two different levels of PAO2
D) Subtracting FACOT1 from FACOT2 obtained from the DLCOrb

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