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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
The following tests are performed to evaluate dyspnea: | The following tests are performed to evaluate dyspnea: | ||
* [[Arterial blood gases]] | |||
* [[Cardiopulmonary exercise testing]] | |||
* [[Chest x-ray]] | |||
* [[Complete blood count]] | * [[Complete blood count]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Echocardiography]] | ||
* [[Electrocardiography]] | * [[Electrocardiography]] | ||
* [[Exercise stress test]] ([[Treadmill test]]) | * [[Exercise stress test]] ([[Treadmill test]]) | ||
* [[Pulmonary function test]]s | * [[Pulmonary function test]]s | ||
* [[ | * [[Pulse oximetry]] | ||
* [[Spirometry]] | |||
* [[Thyroid function test]]s | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 26 March 2013
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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