Pulmonary diagnostic tests are a series of tests which evaluate how well the lungs are performing. These tests may be performed to help diagnose disease, monitor disease progression or therapeutic ...

A pulmonologist discusses the history and influence of race-based reference equations in pulmonary function testing interpretation and patient care.

Doctors use lung diffusion tests to measure how well a person’s lungs exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. The test can detect lung damage and help diagnose lung conditions, including emphysema and ...

Examining a patient for common or complex pulmonary issues in a primary care setting takes time and expertise — physicians need to ask about symptoms and medical history and determine which tests to ...

Medically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCIMedically reviewed by Yasmine S. Ali, MD, MSCI The red blood cell (RBC) count is a test that measures the number of oxygen-carrying blood cells in your ...

Dr. Miranda Theodore (Medicine): A 28-year-old woman was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) of this hospital because of progressive respiratory failure. The patient had been in her usual ...

Jay N. Yepuri, MD, MS, FACG, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and member of the Digestive Health Associates of Texas Board of Directors and Executive Committee. A liver function test checks how ...

Background Pulmonary function testing provides important insight regarding health; the vital capacity (VC) is so named because of its association with survival and longevity. Interpretation of ...