What tests are ordered?
Tests often used to evaluate asthma and potential asthma symptoms include:
- Allergy skin testing
- Chest X-ray
- Sinus X-rays or sinus C.T. scans
- Studies for gastroesophageal reflux
- Blood work
- Sweat test in young children (for cystic fibrosis)
- Pulmonary function testing/methacholine challenge test
- Peak flow monitoring at home
- Quantitative immunoglobulins (for immunodeficiencies)
- Rhinolaryngoscopy (endoscopic examination of the upper airway)
