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Diagnosing aspiration pneumonia. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and symptoms of pneumonia when risk factors and history are consistent with the likelihood of aspiration. Testing usually includes O2 sat, chest X-ray (CXR), complete blood count (CBC), sputum Gram stain, and sputum culture.
It may be hard to hear breathing sounds in some areas of your chest. Your doctor also may hear wheezing. Pneumonia can be hard to diagnose because it may seem like a cold or the flu -- people may not realize it's more serious until it lasts longer than these other conditions.If your healthcare provider suspects you may have pneumonia, he or she may order one or more additional tests. Bronchoscopy. 2  A bronchoscopy is used to look inside your lungs. 3  With this test, your healthcare provider inserts a flexible, rubber tube with a tiny light and camera on the end of it through your nose or mouth and into your lungs.