Question: what is fvc in copd?
Answer: COPD is currently diagnosed by two numerical values that are assessed via spirometry: FEV1 and FVC. FEV1 is Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second, or the amount of air that can be blown out of the lungs in the first 1 second. FVC, or Forced Vital Capacity, refers to the total amount of air that a person can exhale.