Respiratory System: Diagnostic Tests Flashcards

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Chest x-ray

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imaging of the chest to visualize the lungs

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Arterial Blood Gas

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measures the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide as well as the acidity (pH) of arterial blood

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Pulse Oximetry

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non-invasive method for monitoring a person’s oxygen saturation with the use of a sensor device placed on a fingertip, toe or earlobe

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4
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Spirometry

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direct measurement
of lung volume and capacity

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Computed Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI)

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give much more detail than conventional x
rays and may be done to determine the extent and exact
location of a disease

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Bronchoscopy

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an endoscopic technique of visualizing the inside of the lungs for purposes of diagnosis and treatment

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