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tests/procedures

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arterial blood gases Test used to assess the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood
auscultation Process of listening for sounds in the body; especially useful for detecting abnormal sounds in the thoracic cavity.
bronchoscopy Visual examination inside the bronchi using a scope.
chest X-ray (CXR) Radiographic image of the lungs and heart; often done with anterior, posterior, and lateral views
oximetry (SpO2) Use of a noninvasive device, called an oximeter (ahk-SIH-meh-ter), to measure blood oxygen level. The oximeter is placed on a patient’s finger or earlobe.
polysomnography (sleep apnea study) Monitoring of a patient during sleep to aid in diagnosing apnea or other sleep disorders; also called a sleep study.
pulmonary angiography X-ray visualization of arteries and veins using a contrast agent (dye) injected into the patient’s bloodstream.
pulmonary function test (PFT) A group of tests performed to measure airflow into and out of the lungs, lung volumes, and gas exchange between the lungs and the bloodstream.
spirometry Measurement of air capacity in the lungs using a device called a spirometer.
sputum culture and sensitivity Test in which secretions from the lungs are placed in a growth medium, observed for bacterial reproduction, and then tested for antibiotic effectiveness.
sputum cytology The microscopic examination of lung secretions for the presence of malignant (muh-LIG-nuhnt), or cancerous, cells.
sweat test Test that aids in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis (CF) by measuring the amount of chloride (sodium) present in sweat.
tuberculin (TB) skin test (Mantoux tuberculin test) Injection of a tuberculin-purified protein derivative (PPD) under the skin to determine whether or not a person has been exposed to tuberculosis (TB).
ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) scan A nuclear medicine diagnostic procedure in which radioactive air is inhaled by the patient, and the lungs are observed to determine whether or not they are filling with air. A radioactive dye is injected into the patient to trace blood flow.
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