Asthma: Tests & Diagnosis

  • Bendroflumethiazide and nadolol

    11/09/07, Healthwise

    Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have congestive heart failure, kidney or liver disease, cirrhosis, asthma or bronchospasm, gout, lupus, diabetes, a thyroid disorder, or if you are allergic to sulfa drugs.

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  • Asthma: Measuring peak flow

    03/22/07, Healthwise

    As someone with asthma, you know how important it is to monitor your condition. You need to know how well your lungs are "working"—is their ability to move air in and out staying the same, or is it getting better or worse?

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  • Arterial Blood Gases

    06/17/08, Healthwise

    An arterial blood gas (ABG) test measures the acidity (pH) and the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood from an artery. This test is used to check how well your lungs are able to move oxygen into the blood and remove carbon di

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  • Lung Function Tests

    07/03/07, Healthwise

    Lung function tests (also called pulmonary function tests, or PFTs) evaluate how well your lungs work. The tests determine how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs pu

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  • Home Lung Function Test

    12/02/08, Healthwise

    A home lung function test uses a peak flow meter to monitor and evaluate any breathing problems you may have on a day-to-day basis. A peak flow meter allows you to measure your peak expiratory flow.

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