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PhenX measure - arm span:-:Pt: Patient:-:PhenX - CISMeF
PhenX measure - arm span:-:Pt: Patient:-:PhenXLOINC code
Preferred Label : PhenX measure - arm span:-:Pt: Patient:-:PhenX;
LOINC status : DEPRECATED;
LOINC long common name : Deprecated PhenX measure - arm span;
LOINC description : Measurement of the maximum distance between the extended middle fingers of the right
and left hands. Generally, in children the arm span measurement is 1 cm shorter than
height; in adolescents the arm span is the same length as height; and in adults the
arm span measurement exceeds height by approximately 5 cm. Arm span is highly correlated
with stature and may be used to estimate an individual's stature when height or recumbent
length cannot be measured. Since height correlates with lung volume and certain other
pulmonary function parameters, arm span can be used as a predictor or surrogate for
height in predicting selected pulmonary parameters. In addition, an increased arm
span to height ratio can suggest a loss of height such as in kyphosis and kyphoscoliosis
which can, in turn, be associated with osteopenia and osteoporosis.;
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