Hemosiderosis: Diagnosis & Tests (Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, IPH, Pulmonary Hemorrhage)

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Alternate Names : Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, IPH, Pulmonary Hemorrhage

Diagnosis begins with a medical history and physical exam. Diagnostic tests may include:

blood tests, such as a complete blood count, or CBC, and liver function tests

lung scan

culture of stool sample

The diagnosis is often made by ruling out other causes of bleeding into the lungs.

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Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
Date Reviewed: 07/02/01

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