Dyspnea laboratory findings

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Differentiating Dyspnea from other Diseases

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Laboratory Findings

The following tests are performed to evaluate dyspnea:

• Arterial blood gases
• Cardiopulmonary exercise testing
• Chest x-ray
• Complete blood count
• Echocardiography
• Electrocardiography
• Exercise stress test (Treadmill test)
• Pulmonary function tests
• Pulse oximetry
• Spirometry
• Thyroid function tests