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ALBERTA PERMANENT CLINICAL IMPAIRMENT GUIDE - Workers ...

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THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEMSCHEDULE II - LOWER RESPIRATORY SYSTEMClass I NO <strong>IMPAIRMENT</strong> 0%No dyspnoea is present dueto respiratory diseaseANDPulmonary function testsresults are more than 80% ofthe predicted valueClass II MILD <strong>IMPAIRMENT</strong> 10 - 24%More dyspnoea thanexpected for the worker's ageon fast walking on the levelor on climbing two flights ofstairsANDPFT OBSTRUCTIVE RESTRICTIVEFVC N/A 60% - 80% ofpredicted valueFEV 1 60% - 80% of predicted value N/ADL CO Normal or slightly abnormal 65% - 80% ofpredicted valueMAX.VO 2 60% - 80% of predicted value 60 - 80% ofpredicted valuePage 59COPYRIGHT 2006 All Rights Reserved October 1, 2006

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