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Pneumonia: diagnosis and treatment
What is Diagnosis of pneumonia?
Doctors first ask about the person’s medical history and do a physical examination. This involves
listening to the lungs with a stethoscope, looking for unusual bubbling or crackling sounds that may
indicate pneumonia.
Blood tests. Blood tests are used to confirm infection and identify the organism that caused the
infection. However, authentic identification is not always probable.
Sputum test. After a deep cough, a sample of fluid (sputum) is taken from the lungs and analyzed to
determine the cause of the infection.
Chest X-ray. This helps doctors diagnose pneumonia and determine the extent and location of the
infection. However, doctors cannot tell which bacteria caused pneumonia.
Pulse oximeter. It sums the amount of oxygen in the blood. Pneumonia prevents the lungs from getting
enough oxygen to the blood.
If you are over 65, hospitalized, or have serious symptoms or medical conditions, your doctor may order
additional tests. This may include: read more https://rehhealthcare.com/pneumonia/

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pneumonia.docx

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  • 2. Pneumonia: diagnosis and treatment What is Diagnosis of pneumonia? Doctors first ask about the person’s medical history and do a physical examination. This involves listening to the lungs with a stethoscope, looking for unusual bubbling or crackling sounds that may indicate pneumonia. Blood tests. Blood tests are used to confirm infection and identify the organism that caused the infection. However, authentic identification is not always probable. Sputum test. After a deep cough, a sample of fluid (sputum) is taken from the lungs and analyzed to determine the cause of the infection. Chest X-ray. This helps doctors diagnose pneumonia and determine the extent and location of the infection. However, doctors cannot tell which bacteria caused pneumonia. Pulse oximeter. It sums the amount of oxygen in the blood. Pneumonia prevents the lungs from getting enough oxygen to the blood. If you are over 65, hospitalized, or have serious symptoms or medical conditions, your doctor may order additional tests. This may include: read more https://rehhealthcare.com/pneumonia/