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Pulmonary function
Gregg Ruppel has written: 'Manual of pulmonary function testing' -- subject(s): Examination questions, Handbooks, manuals, Pulmonary function tests, Respiratory Function Tests
Pulmonary function tests are a group of procedures that measure the function of the lungs, revealing problems in the way a patient breathes.
Pulmonary function tests are generally not uncomfortable. However, some people may find certain tests, such as spirometry or bronchial challenge tests, mildly uncomfortable due to the need to breathe forcefully or the administration of medication. Overall, most individuals tolerate pulmonary function tests well with minimal discomfort.
pulmonary function tests
Pulmonary function tests are a group of tests that measure how well the lungs take in and release air and how well they move gases such as oxygen from the atmosphere into the body's circulation.
Pulmonary function tests shouldn't be given to patients who have had a recent heart attack, or who have certain other types of heart disease.
blood test
Gennaro M. Tisi has written: 'Pulmonary physiology in clinical medicine' -- subject(s): Diagnosis, Diseases, Lung Diseases, Lungs, Pulmonary function tests, Respiratory Function Tests, Therapy
blood tests; urine tests; chest x rays; pulmonary function tests; computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan)
Thomas Pyung-Kee Lim has written: 'Cardiopulmonary function tests in clinical medicine' -- subject(s): Cardiography, Pulmonary function tests
Tests used to support a diagnosis of cor pulmonale may include arterial blood gas analysis, pulmonary function tests, x-rays, MRIs, and hematocrit