RESPIRATORY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING

Respiratory Diagnostic Testing

Respiratory Diagnostic Testing

Testing for respiratory disease is for a detailed evaluation of lung function and each of the test assesses a different aspect of lung function. A group of tests called pulmonary function tests measure lung capacity retention of breath, and inspiratory capacity, expiratory and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. These tests are more appropriate to determine the type and severity of pulmonary disorders to define the specific cause of the condition. However, are used to diagnose certain diseases such as asthma. Respiratory function tests including lung capacity and speed of flow, flow-volume test, evaluation of muscle strength and the measurement of diffusion capacity.

Diagnosis of respiratory diseases is extremely important because many diseases of respiratory system developed at the beginning of symptoms. Diagnosis of respiratory diseases is performed using several procedures. In particular, diagnostic X-rays are used for breathing and a procedure called lung function. ERF as the diagnosis of diseases of the respiratory system, is performed for those patients who have a genetic predisposition to diseases of the respiratory system, aggravate allergic symptoms. In addition, the conduct of diagnostic procedures ERF should be for people who suffer from frequent severe bronchitis and pneumonia, cough, shortness of breath or painful, allergic pathologies.

Limitations in the assessment of ERF apply to the category of patients who, because of age can not cooperate with the doctor and cannot do that by asking them - are children under the age of five years. At the heart of the development of such diseases as asthma, inflammation is a chronic nature, which explains the specific reaction of the airways to all sorts of effects. The clinical picture of pathological phenomena characterized by periods of exacerbation. In marked worsening cough, severe shortness of breath, whistles and rattles when breathing. Obstructive respiratory events differ reversible character. Methods of diagnosis of the last generation make it possible to give an objective assessment as to the presence of the disease in the patient and the nature of its development. Among other things, it is possible the results of lung function to determine the reversibility or irreversibility of the obstructive process and the severity of the disease. Further studies of lung function provide an opportunity to monitor the effectiveness of the treatment.

To determine the function of external respiration were developed and brought under the general classification of methods for the diagnosis of respiratory diseases. The most common method of execution by elementary method is to base which consists in fixing the parameters of the curve "bulk flow" during the extremely rapid expiratory volume of lung tissue. In the course of the method Dr ?B? receives information on changes of bronchial patency on the basis of analysis of speed, which is used to denote the percentage of normal value. In addition, for the respiratory function of children designed and installed their own figures.

Determination of the reversibility or irreversibility of the changes in obstructive respiratory tract occurs on the basis of results of studies using inhaled medicines...