Respiratory Health: Tests & Diagnosis
Lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH)
04/22/08, HealthwiseLactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH) is an enzyme that helps produce energy. It is present in almost all of the tissues in the body and becomes elevated in response to cell damage. LDH levels are measured from a sample of blood taken from a
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - Exams and Tests
07/16/08, HealthwiseIn otherwise healthy people, it is not usually necessary to distinguish respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection from a common cold. A doctor may suspect RSV infection as the cause of symptoms when there is evidence of a recent co
Medical history and physical exam for tuberculosis (TB)
05/16/07, HealthwiseWhen you give your medical history, your doctor collects information about whether you are likely to have tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection. An active infection can spread to other people. A latent infection cannot spread to other
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Tuberculosis (TB) - Exams and Tests
05/16/07, HealthwiseDiagnosing active TB in the lungs
Pneumonia - Exams and Tests
04/02/07, HealthwiseYour doctor will usually diagnose pneumonia by using your medical history, a physical exam, and a chest X-ray. Based on the medical history and physical exam, your doctor may start your treatment right away without doing other te
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) - Exams and Tests
01/04/08, HealthwiseA doctor considers the following when making a preliminary diagnosis of whooping cough (pertussis):
Sinusitis - Exams and Tests
08/15/08, HealthwiseDiagnosis of sinusitis is usually based on your medical history and physical examination. A detailed history of the problem often can be of more value to the diagnosis than a physical exam. If the symptoms and physical findings ar
Stool analysis for cystic fibrosis
06/26/07, HealthwiseCystic fibrosis causes mucus to become thick and sticky. The mucus builds up and clogs passages in many of the body's organs, but mostly in the lungs and the pancreas. The thick and sticky mucus can block pancreatic enzymes from r
History and physical examination for COPD
05/08/08, HealthwiseYour medical history provides important clues that can help your doctor diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Chronic Lung Disease in Infants - Exams and Tests
05/15/07, HealthwiseThere is no one test to diagnose chronic lung disease. A doctor may first suspect it if your baby has difficulty breathing. The diagnosis is confirmed when one of the following is present:
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