🏷️ Respiratory
💰 Estimated Cost: ৳ ১,০০০ - ৳ ২,৫০০
Asthma & COPD
🩺 Common Clinical Symptoms:
Frequent wheezing, shortness of breath especially at night or with cold air/dust, chest tightness, chronic coughing with phlegm.
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Primary & Essential Diagnostic Tests
These initial diagnostic tests are prescribed at the onset of symptoms for initial screening and triage:
1. Spirometry / PFT (Pulmonary Function Test with Bronchodilator reversibility)\n2. Digital Chest X-Ray P/A View\n3. CBC with Absolute Eosinophil Count (AEC)
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Confirmatory & Specialized Advanced Tests
These secondary confirmatory tests help identify organ involvement, stage, and specialized therapeutic path:
1. Serum IgE Level (Total Allergic Antibody)\n2. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR)\n3. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG Analysis - in severe acute cases)
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⏱️ Sample Collection Preparation & Rules
Do not take fast-acting inhalers (like Salbutamol) 4 to 6 hours before performing the Spirometry test unless instructed by your doctor.
⚠️ Clinical Advisory
Doctors may customize test orders based on specific patient health profiles and comorbidities. Always review findings with a certified physician.