Mr. Asthma

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> will the doctor do other tests to see if you have asthma if you don’t pass this > one?

Asthma is diagnosed using lung function tests. Using a spirometer, or send you to the pulmonary lab. Lung function is measured before and after administering a bronchodilator inhaler. A significant improvement postbronchodilator tends to indicate asthma. Passing an oximeter blood oxygen level test isn’t all that meaningful. My pulmo doc tests it everytime I come in. Just clip it on the finger; gives oxygen level and pulse. Also checks my blood pressure. [I have a lung condition in addition to asthma]. Ellis

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what is this exactely? (pulse ox) my doc just said she is gonna test this next week.

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>what is this exactely? (pulse ox) my doc just said she is gonna test this next >week.

They put a device that looks something like a clothespin on your finger and it determines the % of oxygen in your blood.  Painless, and only takes a few seconds. "The commander in the field is always right and the rear echelon is wrong, unless proved otherwise."    General Colin Powell

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will the doctor do other tests to see if you have asthma if you don’t pass this one?

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