Leslie Wolfe Wolfe is an attorney with Cleveland-based Walter | Haverfield LLP in the firm's litigation and environmental law practice groups. In today's litigious society, a prudent employer knows that an employee's risky or unauthorized conduct can, at times, expose the employer to liability. To lessen the risk, employers should provide specific policies identifying prohibited conduct for employees both in and outside of the workplace.
A chest X-ray is a good test to diagnose pneumonia. However, it cannot identify most breathing problems by itself. For some people with breathing problems, a CT scan of the chest is needed. This scan looks for any problems in the lungs. A CT scan uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images. If you suffer with chronic sinusitis, your doctor may order a special sinus CT scan. This scan will be used to evaluate your sinuses.
Breathing treatments help you breathe better by treating wheezing, shortness of breath, and other respiratory problems. Breathing treatments involve inhaling medications in a mist form using a nebulizer device. Your doctor may recommend breathing treatments to treat asthma, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, severe allergic reactions, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Breathing treatments, or nebulizer treatments, are only one method of treating respiratory diseases. Respiratory inhalers and oral and intravenous (IV) medications are other methods of treating respiratory problems. Discuss all the treatment options with your doctor to understand which choices are best for you.