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How is bronchiectasis treated?
… Page last reviewed: 1 June 2022 Next review due: 1 June 2025 … The main aims for treatment are to help clear mucus …
What is BPD and what causes it?
What is the treatment for BPD?
Pneumothorax in children
… Page last reviewed: 1 July 2022 Next review due: 1 July 2025 … A pneumothorax happens when air leaks out of the lung. …
Getting ready for your breathing test
Tests to measure your breathing
… test results, to track your progress. Tests include: peak flow test spirometry and bronchodilator responsiveness …
Lung volume test
Gas transfer (or TLco) test
Respiratory muscle tests
… last reviewed: 1 January 2020 Next review due: 1 January 2023 … Respiratory muscle tests …
Exhaled carbon monoxide test
Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) test
… need to have other tests too, such as spirometry and a peak flow test . How should I prepare? Smoking before the FeNO … children). Some devices will make a sound to help keep the flow at the right level throughout the test. You may have to …
Tests to measure your oxygen levels
… oxygen levels over a period of time, for example during exercise like walking – or when you are asleep. How can I … care professional will discuss this with you. Current guidelines recommend that people with a resting stable oxygen … a walking test to see if your oxygen levels go down as you exercise and, if that happens, whether extra oxygen means you …