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Other diagnostic studies for IPH include sputum testing and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) for intact erythrocytes and hemosiderin-laden macrophages, which demonstrate pulmonary hemorrhage, and pulmonary function tests, which generally shows a restrictive pattern of varying severity and decreased DLCO.

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 ==Other diagnostic studies==
-*Erythrocytes and hemosiderin-laden macrophages may be seen in sputum testing with hematoxylin-eosin and Prussian blue stains, indicating intra-alveolar bleeding. Stains and cultures for mycobacteria, bacteria, and fungus are done to rule out the infective cause.
+Other diagnostic studies for [[IPH]] include [[sputum]] testing and [[bronchoalveolar lavage]] ([[BAL]]) for intact [[erythrocytes]] and hemosiderin-laden [[Macrophage|macrophages]], which demonstrate [[pulmonary hemorrhage]], and [[pulmonary function tests]], which generally shows a [[Restrictive Lung Disease|restrictive pattern]] of varying severity and decreased [[DLCO]].
-*Alveolar macrophages filled with hemosiderin and intact erythrocytes and occasionally neutrophils in Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has a higher diagnostic yield than sputum testing.
-*Pulmonary function testing generally shows a restrictive pattern of varying severity. The carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DLCO) can be elevated during the acute phase.
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