Pediatric Asthma
Alternate Names : Asthma - Pediatric
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Pediatric Asthma Diagnosis & Tests
Often a doctor can hear the effects of asthma in a patient's lungs on physical exam. Sometimes, an instrument called a spirometer is used to test a child's breathing in order to help make the diagnosis of asthma.
When an asthmatic patient is having an attack, that person must work harder to move air in and out of the lungs. Patients with asthma can use a home monitor called a 'peak flow meter' to follow their ability to breathe. A loss of peak flow can signal an asthma attack.
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