What diagnostic tests are used to diagnose respiratory failure?
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An immediate test is an ABG...arterial blood gas.  This is a test done on arterial blood, not venous blood.  It measures oxygenation of the blood and carbon dioxide levels. The degree of abnormality determines the degree of respiratory failure at any given time.  The PFT (pulmonary function test) mentioned above is also an important test to determine the ability level of the lungs to do their work.  Usually the PFT is used in known long term lung patients....asthma, copd etc to monitor the degree of pulmonary degeneration or the progression of lung disease.  The ABG is used on long termers OR on people who present themselves with an acute episode of a breathing problem.\n\nAlso, a chest xray is an important test.  The shape of the lungs in an xray can show COPD. An xray will also show, CHF (fluid) pneumonia etc. The xray of the lungs is usually the first test done....the ABG may be done sooner in an acute emergency situation.
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EKG, Electrocardiogram, Treadmill, Nuclear Medicine Test, Angiogram.
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well i would try consulting a pulmonary doctor to see what kind of medication would help
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Rather than that route...\nwhy not try the cleansing route...rice wine vinegar.\nIf the test was allready taken...I can't remember the brand but any over the counter bronchial dialator.
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This varies with the test.  Some are not very complicated, some require millions of dollars in specialized materials and manufacturing equipment.\nYou must know what you are trying to diagnose first.  You must be aware of what you are testing.  It helps to know what methods and techniques are currently acceptable.
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Samples should be collected within the first 4 days of illness. Rapid influenza tests provide results within 24 hours; viral culture provides results in 3-10 days. Most of the rapid tests that can be done in a physician's office are approximately >70% sensitive for detecting influenza and approximately >90% specific. Thus, as many as 30% of samples that would be positive for influenza by viral culture may give a negative rapid test result. And, some rapid test results may indicate influenza when a person is not infected with influenza.\n\nSerum samples also can be tested for influenza antibody to diagnose recent infections. Two samples should be collected per person: one sample within the first week of illness and a second sample 2-4 weeks later. If antibody levels increase from the first to the second sample, influenza infection likely occurred. Because of the length of time needed for a diagnosis of influenza by serologic testing, other diagnostic testing should be used if a more rapid diagnosis is needed.\n\nDuring outbreaks of respiratory illness when influenza is suspected, some samples should be tested by both rapid tests and by viral culture. The collection of some samples for viral culture is essential for determining the influenza subtypes and strains causing illness, and for surveillance of new strains that may need to be included in the next year's influenza vaccine. During outbreaks of influenza-like illness, viral culture also can help identify other causes of illness when influenza is not the cause.
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The best method is echocardiography. Also, one can try MRI and CT scans. Also, improvement in general outlook (exercise tolerance), disappearance (not changing nature) of heart murmurs, which are heard through the stethoscope, is an important indicator. Negative blood culture (disappearance of bacteria from blood) may not be the most reliable indicator if one is on antibiotics. Take care.
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Go to this website http://www.lab.anhb.uwa.edu.au/mb140/CorePages/Respiratory/respir.htm
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no one cultures for viral respiratory infections , culturing is usually done for bacteria . viruses can be detected by doing blood test and checking for antibodies ( rarely done and expensive to do ), very little you can do to fight viral respiratory infections except rest , fluids and mild analgesics . antibiotics dont do anything for viral infections
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Here are some diagnostic tests that are used for aid in diagnosing Autism:\nOrganic Acids Testing (OAT)\n\nThe Great Plains Laboratory\n9335 W. 75th St.\nOverland Park, KS 66204\n(913) 341-8949\n(913) 341-6207 fax\nhttp://www.greatplainslaboratory.com\nGPL4U@aol.com   e-mail\n\nSingle Proton Emission Computerized Tomography (SPECT)\n\nABLLS, Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills:  is an assessment, curriculum guide and skills tracking system for children with autism and developmental disabilities.\n\nBattelle Developmental Inventory\n\nRossetti Infant-Toddler Language Scale\n\nAutism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic (ADOS-G)\n\nChildhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) or knowledge of autism scale \n\nVineland Adaptive Behavior Scale - Interview Edition: assesses performance of day-to-day activities necessary to get along with others and take care of themselves with subcategories of communication, daily living skills, socialization and motor skills.\n\nMacArthur Communicative Development Inventory (MCDI)\n\nPsychoeducational Profile - Revised (PEP-R)\n\nCHAT Test\n\nThey may also do the following examinations and evaluations:\na Physical Examination \nPersonal-Social Skills Evaluation  \nAdaptive Behavior Evaluation \nGross & Fine Motor Examination \nCommunication Evaluation \nCognitive Skills Evaluation \na Neurodevelopmental Evaluation \nSensory Profile\n\nAs you can see, the York Test is not on here as it is used to test for food allergies/intolerance!
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You can use a spirometer to do it. Please check out this link I am giving you, it will solve your problem. They have really done it well\nhttp://intranet1.sutcol.ac.uk:888/NEC/MATERIAL/PDFS/HUM_BIO/AS_HUMAN/23U2_T2.PDF\n(We can measure the volume of air moved by the lungs using a. spirometer . The ... air min. −1. with a breathing. rate of 18 breaths min ...)- excerpt from the site.
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With all the adenopathy and atelectasis (collapsed parts of the lung) I would be very concerned about the findings.  Have you lost weight?  Are you more tired than usual?  Are you coughing?  Did they do any lab work also?  \nI am sure your doctor is going to refer you for more tests.  You may need biopsies (tissue samples) also.  \nMake a list of your questions & concerns before you go to the doctor and bring the list w/ you.  If at all possible, have a friend or family member got to the vist with you.  When we are anxious, we tend to forget what was said.  \nGood luck to you!
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asthma\n\nAddendum: in light of the second answer, I'll elaborate a little more.  Asthma is an obstructive pulmonary disorder.  The airway narrowing results--somewhat counterintuitively--in the patient having trouble getting air *out* of the lungs, resulting in air-trapping in the alveoli.  Clinically, patients have a prolonged expiratory phase.  The standard pulmonary function test is to measure how much air patients are able to exhale with a forced effort.  On X-ray, patients having an acute asthma attack will have hyperinflated lungs from the air-trapping.\n\nObviously, if you can't get the air out of the lungs, you won't have much capacity to inhale....
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This is the cold and flu season, but that does seem a little excessive. You should speak with your physician about doing a CBC, CMP, SedRate, and ANA to see if there are any abnormalities. These are blood test that are fairly simple to perform and you should have the results quickly. The CBC can help in diagnosing what type of infection you have depending on which WBC's are elevated and the CMP can help to diagnose if you are not getting the proper nutrition. The SedRate and ANA can help to detect inflammatory conditions that may be underlying.
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the respiratory system
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copd is a generic term for mulit diseases C=chronic, O= obstructive, P= pulmonary, D= disease.  usually patients with copd have more difficultly getting the co2 out of there systems, rather than getting enough air in.  i have always heard up until just lately you need to watch the amount of concentrated o2 that a copd patients uses.  pneumonia and respiratory diseases are more common, people with copd usually fatigue quicker and are on some type of o2 and breathing treatments.
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Ineffective airway clearance, evidenced by rales,/rhonchi. Interventions can included airway suction, percussion and postural drainage, breathing treatments to stimulate cough.\n\nIneffective gas exchange, evidenced by increased resp rate, and decreased oxygen saturation. Interventions can include cough and deep breathe to open airways, use of the incentive spirometer, supplemental oxygen. \n \nThese are just off the top of my head, but I hope they help.