Atypical Pneumonia : Tests

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Tests could include:
People with suspected pneumonia should undergo a medical evaluation, including a thorough physical exam and a chest x-ray - especially since the physical exam may not always distinguish pneumonia from acute bronchitis or other respiratory infectio...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 28, 2006
Health care providers also use auscultation to listen to the heart sounds of unborn infants...Auscultation is a method used to listen to the sounds of the body during a physical examination ...The Doppler technique can also be used to hear pulses in the hands and feet...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 7, 2007
Sputum DFA is a test performed to detect the presence of microorganisms in sputum (lung secretions) by using antibodies tagged with a fluorescent dye.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 29, 2007
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