The main goal in the assessment of tachypnea is determining the underlying cause. The physician completes a full exam of the heart, lungs, abdomen, head, and neck. Often, this exam includes listening to lung sounds and using a pulse oximetry machine. This is a simple, non-invasive test that determines the oxygen level of the blood with a probe placed on the tip of the finger.

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