A reduction in the DLCO may indicate the presence of which of the following conditions?
I.Pulmonary fibrosis
II.Pulmonary edema
III.Hematologic disorders
IV.Bronchiolitis obliterans

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Indications for testing in the pediatric population that may produce a reduced DLCO include pulmonary fibrosis (primary disease or secondary to radiation treatment or chemotherapy),immunologic disorders (scleroderma,systemic lupus erythematosus),bronchiolitis obliterans,pulmonary edema,and hematologic disorders.

A Reduction in the DLCO May Indicate the Presence of Which