children s health issues
Bronchiolitis
Diagnosis of Bronchiolitis
A doctor's evaluation Pulse oximetry Sometimes mucus swab or chest x-ray A doctor bases the diagnosis of bronchiolitis on the symptoms and the physical examination. Doctors measure oxygen levels in the blood by placing a sensor on a finger ( Pulse oximetry ). For severe cases, doctors sometimes swab mucus from deep inside the nose to try to identify the virus in the laboratory or do a Chest Imaging . Other laboratory tests may be done. 