Symptoms & Signs
Acute:
- Air hunger (feeling that you cannot get enough air)
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Possibly wet or gurgle sounding breathing (abnormal lung sounds)
- Unusual sensation (possibly burning feeling) in the chest
Chronic:
- Cough may or may not occur
- Progressive disability (related to shortness of breath)
- Rapid breathing (tachypnea)
- Shortness of breath with only mild exercise
Diagnosis & Tests
The following tests help determine how severely the lungs are affected:
- Blood gas
- CT scan of chest
- Lung function studies
- X-ray of the chest
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Review Date : 7/15/2008
Reviewed By : Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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