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Respiratory Investigations

Learning outcomes

In this section you will see some of the common investigations and tests which can help in the diagnosis of respiratory conditions. 

Some are done in the community and some more specialist tests are done in hospital clinics or as an in patient.

  • Chest Imaging
  • Having a chest X-ray
  • Computed Tomography Scans (CT)
  • Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA)
  • High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT)
  • Radiation Risks
  • Blood tests
  • Testing for antibodies
  • Tests for specific diseases - Asthma
  • Tests for specific diseases – Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
  • Breathing Tests – Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
  • Breathing tests - Spirometry
  • Invasive tests - Bronchoscopy
  • Invasive tests - Thoracoscopy
  • Invasive tests – Pleural Tap (Thoracentesis)
‹ Further investigations up Chest Imaging ›
  • Topic 1 - Anatomy and Physiology
  • Topic 2 - Assessment and common lung diseases
    • Respiratory emergencies
    • Basic respiratory assessment
    • Respiratory Investigations
      • Chest Imaging
      • Having a chest X-ray
      • Computed Tomography Scans (CT)
      • Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA)
      • High Resolution Computed Tomography (HRCT)
      • Radiation Risks
      • Blood tests
      • Testing for antibodies
      • Tests for specific diseases - Asthma
      • Tests for specific diseases – Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
      • Breathing Tests – Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
      • Breathing tests - Spirometry
      • Invasive tests - Bronchoscopy
      • Invasive tests - Thoracoscopy
      • Invasive tests – Pleural Tap (Thoracentesis)
    • Common lung diseases
  • Topic 3 - Treatment
  • Topic 4 - Management
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