Respiratory Health: Tests & Diagnosis
Carbon Dioxide
05/09/08, HealthwiseA carbon dioxide test measures the total amount of the three forms of carbon dioxide (bicarbonate, carbonic acid, and dissolved carbon dioxide) in your blood. This test is also called a total carbon dioxide or TCO2 test.
Pulmonary Embolism - Exams and Tests
01/29/09, HealthwiseDiagnosing pulmonary embolism is difficult because there are so many other medical conditions that can cause similar symptoms, such as a heart attack or an anxiety attack.
Sweat Test
06/26/07, HealthwiseA sweat test measures the amount of salt chemicals (sodium and chloride) in sweat. It is done to help diagnose cystic fibrosis. Normally, sweat on the skin surface contains very little sodium and chloride. People with cystic fibrosis have
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Sinus X-ray for sinusitis
08/15/08, HealthwiseX-rays are a form of radiation, like light or radio waves, that can be focused into a beam, much like a flashlight beam. Unlike a beam of light, however, X-rays can pass through most objects, including the human body. When X-rays strike a
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Exams and Tests
03/18/08, HealthwiseIf you are exposed to carbon monoxide or if carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected, your doctor will ask questions about your medical history. Questions may include how long symptoms have been present, what the source of possible expo
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
03/18/08, HealthwiseA carbon monoxide blood test is used to detect poisoning from breathing carbon monoxide (CO), a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. The test measures the amount of hemoglobin that has bonded with carbon monoxide. This amount is also calle
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