Logo
Home | Contact Us | SiteMap | Login | Sign Up |
   
Skip Navigation LinksHome > Patient Care > Disease and Conditions > Emphysema > Diagnosis of Emphysema
Patient care
Disease and Conditions
Drug information
OTC medication
First Aid
Related articles
   
Related Drugs
  Theophylline  
Diagnosis of Emphysema
Size Email this article Print this article
165 Views
Current Rating  
  Login to rate this article
Diagnosis of Emphysema
Diagnosis of emphysema is based on the symptoms. 
  • A thorough physical examination is conducted to know whether all parts of the body are receiving oxygen.
  • A medical history and family history of the person is known whether the person has smoking habits or has a family history of respiratory diseases.
  • A stethoscope helps in knowing the rupture of the alveoli in the lungs by hearing the hollow sound.
  • A spirometer helps in measuring the amount of air inhaled and exhaled.
  • An arterial blood gas test is done to measure the amount of oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.
  • Blood tests are done to assess the amount of red blood cells.
  • An electrocardiogram can be done to detect whether the lung disease has caused any problems to the heart.
  • A chest X-ray may be suggested to confirm the diagnosis.1

Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date: December 02,2008

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
 
Related articles for emphysema
^ Top of Page
References 
  1. Sanders C. The radiographic diagnosis of emphysema. Radiol Clin North Am. 1991; 29(5): 1019–1030.
Email this article
Your Name:
Your email Address :
 
Send to this e-mail address:
 
Message:
 
       
  Current Topics  
   
 
 
 
 
   
 

Patient Care: Disease and Conditions | Drugs | First Aid | OTC Medication
Health Living: Kids Health | Men's Health | Women's Health | Dental Health | Alternative medicine | Diet and weight loss | Sex and relationship
Tools: Email Reminder | Health Calculators | Find Doctor | Flow charts | know the Signs and Symptoms | Ask your Pharmacist | Ask your Physician | Discussions | Insurance  | Terms of use | Privacy Policy | Advertise with us | Link to our Site | Sitemap | FAQ | Contact Us | About Us | Copy Right | Editorial Policy

This site is sole property of Voyage Marketers Pvt. Ltd. and the material on this site is for information purpose only, and is not substitute for medical advice, Diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.
 
@ 2008-10 Voyage Marketers Pvt. Ltd. All Copy Rights are reserved Best viewed in I.E 7.0 ( 1024 x 768 Pixels )

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.

facebook twitter