Bronchopneumonia does not always require a bronchodilator test.
If the patient suffering from bronchopneumonia is breathing well and has no symptoms such as shortness of breath or shortness of breath, a bronchodilator test is not necessary. If the patient is not breathing well and it is suspected that the patient has bronchial asthma, a bronchodilator test may be performed if the patient’s physical condition permits.
The bronchodilator test can be used to determine whether the patient’s ventilation is normal and whether the airway is obstructed, and can assist in the diagnosis of bronchial asthma based on the results of the test. If a patient with bronchopneumonia is breathing normally, indicating that no airway obstruction is occurring, the test is not necessary.
If the patient is suspected of having bronchial asthma, a bronchodilator test is performed. However, the test should not be performed if the patient suffers from heart failure, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, etc., otherwise the risk during the test is high.
It is recommended that the patient informs the doctor about his/her actual condition before judging whether he/she should undergo a bronchodilator test or not.