R84: Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax

R84.0: Abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax : abnormal level of enzymes

The throat begins behind the mouth and nose. The throat connects the mouth and nose with the windpipe (trachea) and gullet (oesophagus). The lungs are on the left and right side of the ribcage. They are also connected to the nose and mouth via the bronchial tubes and windpipe (trachea).

The sample of the examined fluid normally only contains a certain amount of different substances. These substances include certain cells and certain proteins, for example.

In the body, certain proteins ensure that processes run better or more quickly. These proteins are also known as enzymes. The amount of enzymes in your sample was altered. For example, enzymes are involved in breaking down nutrients such as fats or sugar in the body.

If the amount of substances in the sample has changed, this can sometimes be an indication of disease. The results can also depend on when the sample is taken or how the sample is stored until it is examined, for example.