Pulmonary tests in the office of the internist/general practitioner
Wacker, J.
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift 118(33): 1182-1186
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0036-7672 PMID: 3175568 Document Number: 317696
The x-ray and pulmonary function equipment of most Swiss private practitioners should be sufficient to diagnose and treat most ambulatory pulmonary diseases. More knowledge about chest x-ray technique and a well performed forced vital capacity manoeuvre will improve both of their interpretation. Furthermore, a Mantoux test correctly done and interpreted, a simple pleural punction and a quick method of the usual Gram stain of purulent expectorations complete the choice of possible investigations in the ambulatory medicine.