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VOL. 8, ISSUE 1 (2022)
Assessment of pulmonary function (PFT) among patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
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Aman Siwach, Sumit Kant Jha, Saurabh Singhal, Pooja Sauhta
Abstract
Aim: To assess pulmonary function (PFT) among patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Material and Method: The present observational study was conducted in the department of Medicine at Chattrapati Shivaji Subharti Hospital from February 2019 to January 2021 among 50 patients with active rheumatoid disease (RA). Selected patients underwent simple spirometry as per the standard protocol described below i.e. on day of procedure; the patient was instructed to have a light breakfast. The spirometric parameters derived by the FVC maneuver were computed. Obstructive ventilatory defect and Restrictive ventilatory defect along with Small airway defect were recorded. Results: Cough, shortness of breath, wheezing and crepitations was reported among 26%, 16%, 12% and 18% of the subjects respectively. Obstructive, restrictive and mixed type was found among 24%, 18% and 2% of the subjects respectively. Mean duration of disease (in years) was comparatively more among subjects with abnormal PFT (4.48) as compared to subjects with normal PFT (3.19 years) with statistically significant difference as p<0.05. Abnormal PFTs was found among 55.56% and 14.29% of subjects with and without symptoms & signs. Conclusion: We observed a high prevalence of pulmonary function abnormalities as measured by spirometry in this RA population. The commonest ventilator defect pattern was obstructive followed by restrictive.
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Pages:32-35
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Aman Siwach, Sumit Kant Jha, Saurabh Singhal, Pooja Sauhta "Assessment of pulmonary function (PFT) among patients of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ". International Journal of Medical and Health Research, Vol 8, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 32-35
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