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Investigations

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Authoring team

Initial patient assessment:

  • assess the patient's previous disability
  • are there signs of deterioration?

Screening investigations:

  • chest radiology
  • blood gases
  • peak expiratory flow rate
  • ECG
  • full blood count
  • biochemistry
  • sputum and blood culture
  • store a blood sample for serology

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