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Alternate Names : Bronchial Asthma, Exercise Induced Asthma - Bronchial, Reactive Airways Disease (RAD)

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Asthma Diagnosis & Tests

Listening to the chest (auscultation) during an episode reveals wheezing. However, lung sounds are usually normal between episodes.

Tests may include:

pulmonary function tests
peak flow measurements
chest X-ray
allergy testing by skin testing or serum tests
arterial blood gas
eosinophil (a type of white blood cell) count

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Tests & Exams

• Chest X-Ray
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• Aggravated By
• Asthma and Allergy - Resources
• Auscultation
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Coughing Up Blood
• Fatigue
• Intercostal Retractions
• Nasal Flaring
• Pulse - Bounding
• Resources
• Respiratory
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
• Wheezing

Review Date : 2/10/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial (2/10/2003). Previous review: Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/6/2002).

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