Diagnostic Procedures

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Dehydration test

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Shows if a person is able to reduce diuresis in the event of restricted water ingestion and achieve sufficient concentration of passed urine

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Dilation and curettage (D&C)

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Involves widening of the cervical opening and scraping with a curet to remove the uterine lining

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DNA testing

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Allows determination of heritage through the examination of DNA in a person's cells

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Doppler ultrasonography

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Noninvasive test evaluating blood flow in the major veins and arteries of arms, legs and extracranial cerebrovascular system. A handheld transducer directs high frequency sound waves to the area being tested. Transcranial Doppler (TCD) is a test to measure the velocity of blood flow through blood vessels in the brain

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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA)

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Test to measure bone mineral density at sites especially susceptible to fracture, to diagnose osteoporosis before any fractures occur

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Dynamic infusion cavernosometry and cavernosography (DICC)

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Test that pumps fluid into the penis at a known rate and pressure. It measures the vascular pressure in the corpus cavernosum during an erection. Cavernosography injects a contrast material prior to x-ray to visualize any leakage

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Echocardiography

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noninvasive diagnostic test using ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures. A special transducer is placed on the client's chest, and it directs ultra high frequency sound waves toward cardiac strutures, which reflect these waves. The echoes are converted to electrical impulses and displayed on an oscilloscope.

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Ejaculatory or semen analysis

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Uses semen specimen to evaluate the volume of seminal fluid, sperm count, and sperm motility; also used to detect semen on a rape victim, identifying the blood group of an allege rapist, or to prove sterility in a paternity suit

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Electrocardiography (ECG)

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Recording of electric currents emanating from the heart muscle. Electrodes are placed on the client to obtain the reading

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Electroencephalography (EEG)

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Process of recording the electric currents developed in the brain by placing electrodes on the skull

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Electrolyte analysis

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Analysis of electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate) to evaluate fluid and acid base status

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Electrooculography (EOG)

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Electrodes placed on the skin next to the eyes to measure changes between the front and back of the eyeball as the eye moves, can detect retinal pigment epithelium dysfunction

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Electromyography (EMG)

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The process of creating a graphic recording of muscle contraction as a result of electrical stimulation

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ELISA

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(Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) Rapid enzyme immunochemical assay method in which either an antibody or antigen can be coupled to an enzyme. Used to detect certain bacterial antigens and antibodies, as well as hormones. One of the primary diagnostic tests for many infectious diseases, including HIV

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Endomysium antibody (EMA)

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Test to determine how effective a gluten free diet is for an individual with celiac disease

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)

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Radiographic examination of the pancreatic ducts and hepatobiliary tree after injection of a contrast medium into the duodenal papilla. It is used to diagnose pancreatic disease

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Endoscopy

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Visual inspection of any cavity by means of an endoscope

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Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS)

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Measures daytime sleepiness by use of a short questionnaire

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

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Blood specimen is obtained by venipuncture to measure the time required for erythrocytes in whole blood to settle to the bottom of a vertical tube; may be one of the earliest disease indicators

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Esophageal acid testing

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A test to determine the amount of acid in reflux. The 24 hour esophageal pH test is performed by passing a catheter through the nose into the esophagus, a sensor ont he tip of the catheter senses acid and records over a 24 hour period; recorder is attached to the other end of the catheter, which is wrapped around the ear and attached to the recorder at the waist

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Esophageal manometry

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A test to measure the pressure inside the lower part of the esophagus. A thin, pressure sensitive tube or esophageal probe is passed through the mouth or nose inot the stomach. The tube is pulled slowly back into the esophagus and measures the muscle contractions along the way

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Exfoliative cytology

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Microscopic examination of cell that have shredded or scaled off the surface epithelium. The cells are obtained from sputum, lesions, secretions, urine, aspirations, smears, or washings

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Fetal karyotype

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Diagnostic test in utero to detect abnormalities in chromosomes

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Fluorescein angiography

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Eye test that uses special dye and a camera to visualize blood flow in the retina and choroid

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Fuorescent treponema antibody absorption test (FTA-ABS)

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Serum or CSF test that provides the most sensitive treponemal antibodies in all stages of syphilis

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Gastric Analysis

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Evaluates gastric function by measuring the contents of a fasting client's stomach for acidity, appearance and volume

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Gastroscopy

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Inspection of the stomach interior using a gastroscope

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Glasgow coma scale

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The test provides a score in the range of 3-15; the sum of the scores obtained from three categories measures consciousness

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Glucose tolerance test

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Checks to determine how the body metabolized glucose. Blood is drawn before and after a glucose containing liquid is swallowed

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Gylcated hemoglobin test (A1c)

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Measure the amount of sugar attached to the hemoglobin in red blood cells; results are given as a percentage. This test gives an indication of how well diabetes is controlled.

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Gram stain

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Staining procedure in which microorganisms are stained with crystal violet, followied by iodine solution; decolorized with alcohol; and counterstained with safranin. The retention of either the violet or pink color serves a s a means to identify and classify bacteria. Gram positive bacteria retain the violet color; gram negative bacteria lose the violet color and are counterstained red

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Heart catheterization

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Percutaneous intravascular insertion of a catheter into any chamber of the heart or great vessels for diagnosis, assessment of abnormalities, interventional treatment and evaluation of the effects of pathology on the heart and great vessels

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Hematocrit

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Used to measur ethe percentage of packed red cells in a whole blood sample obtained by finger stick or venipuncture

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Hemoglobin

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Venipuncture or finger stick is done to measure the amount of hemoglobin found in whole blood; used to measure the severity of anemia or polycythemia

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Hemoglobin electrophoresis

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Evaluates different types of hemoglobin in the blood

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Histoplasmin skin test

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Form of delayed hypersensitivity skin testing to detect a systemic fungal respiratory disease due to Histoplasmacapsulatum

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Holter monitor

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A machine to record the heart's rhythms over a period of 24-28 hours during normal activity

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Huhner's test

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Postcoital examination of cervical mucus to assess characteristics of the mucus as correlated with the phase of the woman's menstrual cycle, and number, motility, and ability of the sperm to cross the cervical mucus

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Hysterosalpingography

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Radiography of the uterus and uterine tubes after the introduction of an opaque through the cervix