“What are the diagnostic tests for shortness of breath?”
I have shortness of breath. What are the diagnostic tests for shortness of breath?
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InternalMedicine|PulmonaryDiseasePulmonologist
testing includes cardiac workup exercise testing complete pft details smoking drug use key is to stress the cardio resp system to find the defect not a psych issue
First, history and physical examination. In sequence: Chest xray, spirometry, body plethysmography (body box), CT scan, heart ultrasound, exercise test. These evaluate degree (severity) but may not provide causation.
