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arterial blood gases
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analysis of arterial blood to determine adequacy of lung function in the exchange of gases
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pH
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a measure of blood acidity or alkalinity
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PaO2
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partial pressure of oxygen measuring the amount of oxygen in the blood
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PaCO2
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partial pressure of carbon dioxide measuring the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood
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endoscopy
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examination inside a body cavity with a flexible endoscope
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bronchoscopy
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use of flexible endoscope, called a bronchoscope, to examine the airways
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nasopharyngoscopy
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use of flexible endoscope to examine the nasal passages and the pharynx
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auscultation
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to listen; using stethoscope
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percussion
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a physical examination method of tapping over the body to elicit vibrations and sounds to estimate the size, border, or fluid content of a cavity, such as the chest
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lung biopsy (Bx)
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removal of a small piece of lung tissue for pathologic examination
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lung scan
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two part nuclear scan of the lungs to detect abnormalities of ventillation or perfusion made after radioactive material is injected in the patients blood, as the patient breathes radioactive material into the airways
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magnetic resonance image
MRI |
nonionizing image of the lung to visualize lung lesions
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polysomnography
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recording of various aspects of sleep for diagnosis of sleep disorders
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pulmonary function testing
PFT |
direct and indirect measurements of lung volumes and capacities
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spirometry
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a direct measurement of lung volume and capacity
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tidal volume
TV or Vt |
amount of air exhaled after a normal inspiration
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vital capacity
VC |
amount of air exhaled after a maximal inspiration
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peak flow (PF)
peak expiratory flow rate PEFR |
measure of the fastest flow of exhaled air after a maximal inspiration
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radiology
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xray imaging
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chest xray
CXR |
xray image of the chest to visualize the lungs
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computed tomography
CT |
CT of the thorax is used to detect lesions in the lung
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pulmonary angiography
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xray of the blood vessels of lungs after injection of contrast material
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