TABLE 3.

PFT Completion by Patient

Patient	Before Glucocorticoidsa				After Glucocorticoidsb				Clinic Follow-up
	Spirometry	LV	DLCO	6MWT	Spirometry	LV	DLCO	6MWT	Spirometry	LV	DLCO	6MWT
1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	—	—	Yes
2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
3	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	—	—	—
4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	—	—	—
5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	Yes	—
6	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	—	Yes	—	—	—	—
7	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	—	—	Yes
8	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
9	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yesc	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yesd
11	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	—	—	—	—	Yes	Yes	Yes	—
12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
13	Yes	—	—	—	Yes	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

LV, lung volume; —, not performed.

^aBefore or within 24 h of initiation of glucocorticoid treatment.

^bMore than 24 h after initiation of glucocorticoid treatment and completed during hospitalization.

^cTested with 1 L of oxygen via nasal cannula.

^dQuestionable effort.