Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions THORACIC SURGERY Case #3 - A 62-year-old man complains of worsening cough since three months DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 2.) What are important aspects of the history that evaluate pulmonary reserve? The history is the most important means for evaluating pulmonary function and reserve. The ability to walk on a flat surface indefinitely without dyspnea and to walk up 1-2 flights of stairs without need to rest because of dyspnea are indications that the patient will tolerate major resection.
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