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

Following tests are done to evaluate dyspnea

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