Mandatory medical device diagnostics.
- Abdominal ultrasonography (ultrasound examination of the abdominal organs) – for basic diagnostics.
Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification.
- Echocardiography (echo; cardiac ultrasound) – for suspected structural heart disease.
- X-ray of the thorax (X-ray thorax/chest), in two planes – if lung disease is suspected.
- Pulmonary function – if lung disease is suspected.
- Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen (abdominal CT) – for further diagnosis.