Describe the Investigations That Are Carried Out to Enable the Diagnosis of Physiological Disorders

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Describe the investigations that are carried out to enable the diagnosis of physiological disorders In this report I’m going to describe investigations that are carried out to enable the diagnosis of physiological disorders. Asthma If you have typical asthma symptoms, your GP will often be able to make a diagnosis. Your GP will want to know when your symptoms happen and how often, and if you have noticed anything that might trigger them. There are loads of tests that can be carried out to confirm the diagnosis. Spirometry A breathing test called Spirometry will often be carried out to assess how well your lungs work. This involves taking a deep breath and exhaling as fast as you can through a mouthpiece that is attached to a machine called a spirometer. The spirometer takes two measurements – the volume of air you can breathe out in the first second of exhalation and the total amount of air you breathe out. You may be asked to breathe into spirometer a few times to get an accurate reading. The readings are then compared with average measurements for people your age, sex and height, which can show if your airways are obstructed. Peak expiratory flow test The peak expiratory flow rate is a test that measures how fast a person can exhale. This checks lung functioning, and is often used by patients who have asthma. The peak expiratory test is a small hand-held device known as a peak flow meter can be used to measure how fast you can blow air out of your lungs in one breath. This is your peak expiratory flow, and the test is usually called a peak flow test. This test requires a bit of practice to get it right, so your GP or nurse will show you how to do it and may suggest that you take the best of two or three readings. You may be given a peak flow meter to take home and diary to record measurements of your peak flow over a period of weeks. This is

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