Tests and Diagnosis of Pneumonia
The medical provider will put a suspect pneumonia to the patient based on their medical history and a physical exam. They will ask to the patient about recent infection or the presence of any chronic respiratory infection. Also reveal any exposure he/she has had to other people suffering from pneumonia, including history of smoking along with drug and reported of alcohol abuse.
Important test to help putting diagnose of Pneumonia are;
- Physical examination.
During the exam, the doctor listens to the lungs with a stethoscope to check for abnormal bubbling or crackling sounds (rales) and for rumblings (rhonchi) that signal the presence of thick liquid. - Chest X-rays.
X-rays can confirm the presence of pneumonia and determine the extent and helps in identifying white areas within the lung (location of the infection, abscesses and pleural effusion). - Blood and mucus tests.
A white blood cell count that reflects elevated levels points towards a possible infection by viruses, bacteria or other organisms. The doctor also may examine a sample of mucus or blood to help identify the particular microorganism that's causing the illness. - Bronchoscopy is a procedure which may be done as a part of pneumonia diagnosis, In severe cases a lung biopsy might be conducted on the patient.
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