Recurrent dyspnea and wheezing- pulmonary function test and dynamic computed tomography may unfold the diagnosis of tracheobronchomalacia

Recurrent dyspnea and wheezing- pulmonary function test and dynamic computed tomography may unfold the diagnosis of tracheobronchomalacia

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Tracheomalacia patients often present GEMS MINTS PEPPERMINT with nonspecific symptoms like cough, wheezing and dyspnea.Tracheomalacia diagnosis is usually attributed to alternative common conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive lung disease.Certain maneuvers, like forced expiration, or recumbent position may elicit subtle signs of tracheomalacia.

Ordering novel pulmonary GREENS VANILLA function testing in sitting upright and supine positions may provide additional clues to suspect tracheomalacia, which can be confirmed by either dynamic chest tomography or bronchoscopy.