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* Order tests - Routine microscopy (gram and ZN stain), cytology, culture
* Order tests - Routine microscopy (gram and ZN stain), cytology, culture
===Peak expiratory flow===
* Maximal forced expiration through [[peak flow meter]].
* Used to estimate airway caliber in [[COPD]], and [[asthma]].


==External links==
==External links==

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In medicine, the respiratory examination is performed as part of a physical examination, or when a patient presents with a respiratory problem (dyspnea (shortness of breath), cough, chest pain) or a history that suggests a pathology of the lungs.

Respiratory system diagnostic tests

Sputum examination

  • Appearance, color, presence of blood, and smell
  • Order tests - Routine microscopy (gram and ZN stain), cytology, culture

Peak expiratory flow

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