Diagnosis of and Procedures for Lung Disorders

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• Introduction to Diagnosis of Lung Disorders

• Medical History and Physical Examination for Lung Disorders
  • Medical History
  • Physical Examination

• Overview of Tests and Procedures for Lung Disorders

• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) Analysis and Pulse Oximetry
  • Pulse oximetry
  • Arterial blood gas measurement

• Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
  • Lung airflow measurements (spirometry)
  • Lung volume measurement (plethysmography)
  • Muscle strength assessment
  • Diffusing capacity measurement
  • Maximal voluntary ventilation (MVV)

• Exercise Testing
  • Six-minute walk test
  • Cardiopulmonary exercise testing

• Chest Imaging
  • Chest X-Rays
  • Computed Tomography (CT) of the Chest
  • Computed Tomography (CT) Angiography of the Chest
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Chest
  • Chest Ultrasound
  • Nuclear Lung Scanning
  • Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

• Suctioning

• Bronchoscopy
  • Procedures Done With Bronchoscopy

• Mediastinoscopy and Mediastinotomy

• Needle Biopsy of the Pleura or Lung

• Thoracentesis

• Chest Tube Insertion

• Thoracoscopy

• Thoracotomy