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Wax

...e ear that can be a contributing factor. Often the exam is unrevealing. Audiology or other testing determines the extent of hearing loss . Treatment : ... Full article >>> Although the magnitude of the problems may wax and wane over time, the condition does not get worse over time. Ty...

Visual field

...dmann visual field exam; Humphrey visual field exam Normal Values : ... Full article >>> Visual Field Alternate Names : Automated Perimetry Exam, Goldmann Visual Field Exam, Humphrey Visual Field Exam, Perimetry, Tangent Screen Exam Pictures & Images ... Full article >&...

Vesicles

... along with other tests, including digital rectal exam ination, prostate -specific antigen , and prostate biopsy . Full article >>> Exocytosis is mediated by transport, docking, and fusion of secretory vesicles carrying protein s and lipid s to defined areas of the plasma membr...

Vesicle

... along with other tests, including digital rectal exam ination, prostate -specific antigen , and prostate biopsy . Full article >>> virus of cattle; papular syphilid; papular tuberculid; papular urticaria ; papulation; papule ; papuliferous; papulo-; papuloerythematous; papulonecr...

Uterus

..... Full article >>> Pelvic exam: An exam of the vagina , cervix , uterus , fallopian tube s, ovaries, and rectum . Full article >>> Cervical carcinoma A cancer of the cervix (the neck of the uterus ). Endometrial carcinoma A cancer of the lining of the uter...

Urine chemistry

... Full article >>> Gross and chemical exam (see also urine chemistry ): Urine appearance and color (for example, clear, cloudy, turbid, layered; pale yellow, dark yellow, red, green, blue) Bilirubin - urine (a degradation product of hemoglobin ) ... Full article >>>...

Urinalysis

...ood differential Ultrasound or other radiologic exam If a diagnosis was made by your health care provider related to groin pain , you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record. Full article >>> Urinalysis - About 50 percent of people with renal call carcin...

Urine culture

...t what type of infection it is. Digital rectal exam : An exam of the rectum . Full article >>> A blood or urine culture , which screens for in...

Ultrasound

...duals who have some abnormality on digital rectal exam or PSA . It utilizes sound waves and a special c...st until it can be documented with an ultrasound exam showing the presence of a fetus . Full article >>> Diaphragmatic hernia may be di...

Transvaginal ultrasound

...nd of an arm or a leg Duplex Doppler/ ultrasound exam of an arm or a leg Abdominal ultrasound Thyroid ultrasound Transvaginal ultrasound Testicle ultrasound ... Full article >>>...

Tensilon test

... noted. Full article >>> Slit-lamp exam ination Tensilon test Interventions: Surgery may be necessary to correct levator muscle dysfunction (problems with the muscle s that open the eyelid). Full article >>>...

Tendon

...heck brain, spinal cord, and nerve function. The exam checks a person’s mental status, coordination, ability to walk, and how well the muscle s, sensory systems, and deep tendon reflexes work. Full article >>>...

Stress test

...ary artery disease , the physician will stop the exam immediately. Full article >>> Nuclear stress test : What to expect Q. What happens during a nuclear stress test ? Peter/ Wisconsin ... Full article >>> - Echocardiogram - Exercise Stress Test Review Date : 3/24/2...

Stool

...icle >>> Stool ova and parasites exam Definition: Stool ova and parasites exam is an analysisof stool to checkfor the presence of a parasite or worm-like infection of the i...

Slit-lamp exam

Slit-lamp exam Definition: The slit-lamp exam ination looks at structures that are at the front of the eye . The slit -lamp is a low-power micro...

Slit

The slit -lamp exam ination looks at structures that are at the front ...eam. Full article >>> A slit lamp exam is often used as part of a routine eye exam. It is used to detect disorders in the front of the e...

Sigmoidoscopy

... >>> Sigmoidoscopy Digital rectal exam (DRE) *There are no data on the effect of other s...Full article >>> Sigmoidoscopy : an exam of your rectum and sigmoid colon (the lower part of the large intestine ) with a viewing inst...

Sigmoid

...ll article >>> Sigmoid oscopy : an exam of your rectum and sigmoid colon (the lower ...#62;>> Sigmoid oscopy Digital rectal exam (DRE) *There are no data on the effect of other screening interventions (i.e., FOBT/ sigmoid oscop...

Semen

...ions , other disease s, and hormone levels . An exam of fluid from your penis to check for infections . Full article >>> Semen is collected inside the condom , which must be carefully maintained in place and then removed after intercourse . Condoms are readily available at low c...

Refraction test

...est Definition: The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person's ability to see an object ...rmination Pupil lary reflex response Slit-lamp exam ination Intra ocular pressure determination Ultrasound of the eye Retina l photography Fluo...

Refraction

...t Definition: The refraction test is an eye exam that measures a person's ability to see an object ...rmination Pupil lary reflex response Slit-lamp exam ination Intra ocular pressure determination Ultrasound of the eye Retina l photography Fluo...

Rectum

...Full article >>> Sigmoidoscopy : an exam of your rectum and sigmoid colon (the lower ...the colon . More awkward than uncomfortable, this exam takes about 15 minutes and should be done every five years. Full article >>> Non- can...

Pupil

...as shown a link between underage drinking and poor exam results, risky sex and the likelihood of being involved a car crash.1 ... Full article >>> The commonest signs of retinoblastoma are an abnormal pupil which tends to reflect light as a white reflex - and a squint . The child's vi...

PSA

...>>> The results of a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a prostate -specific antigen ( PSA ) blood test can indicate that prostate cancer may be present. A biopsy of tissue from the prostate gland is needed to definitively diagnose prostate cancer . Full article >>...

Prostate Problems

...ted prostate problems may have a digital rectal exam . Full article >>> The length of treatment may depend on the location of the infection ( bladder or kidney s), your sex and age, and the presence or absence of complicating conditions such as diabetes , prostate problems , and ...

Prostate Cancer

...ted to be used in conjunction with digital rectal exam ination for the detection of prostate cancer ... Full article >>> The three most common cancer s in men are prostate cancer , colon cancer and lung cancer . While in women, the three most frequently occurring cancer s are brea...

Pregnancy ultrasound

...nd of an arm or a leg Duplex Doppler/ ultrasound exam of an arm or a leg Abdominal ultrasound Thyroid ultrasound Transvaginal ultrasound Testicle ultrasound ... Full article >>> A pregnancy ultrasound scan is a very common study. Ultrasound uses high frequency sound waves to ...

Pneumonia

... of influenza should include a thorough physical exam and in cases where pneumonia is suspected, a chest x-ray . Full article >>> LYMPH OID INTERSTITIAL PNEUMONITIS (LIP): A type of pneumonia that affects 35 to 40 percent of children with AIDS , which causes hardening of the lung ...

Physical examination

...2;>> Finally, we do a very good physical exam and the physical examination should be normal. Full article >>> Scheduling enough time with your doctor to conduct a full interview and physical examination is important. Full article >>> Problems that occur with a w...

Pharmacist

...tified Diabetes Educators have passed a national exam that certifies them to teach people who have diabetes how to manage their condition. Full article >>> Cancer patients considering complement ary and alternative therapies should discuss this decision with their doctor, nurse, or ...

Peripheral artery disease

...kle/brachial index, or ABI) A Doppler ultrasound exam of an extremity Angiography of the arteries in the legs (arteriography) ... Full article >>> See: Peripheral artery disease ; Varicose Veins & Spider Veins. Common Misspellings: peripheral vascular diease, peripheral va...

Peripheral

...kle/brachial index, or ABI) A Doppler ultrasound exam of an extremity Angiography of the arteries in the legs (arteriography) ... Full article >>> Peripheral nervous system (PNS)One of the two major divisions of the nervous system. PNS nerve s link the central nervous system with s...

Perforation

...sed by ruling out pregnancy , performing a pelvic exam before the procedure to determine uterine position, and ensuring that the uterus is well involuted if the client is postpartum (8 weeks is suggested). Postprocedure Care ... Full article >>> Trauma tic perforation of the eardru...

Parasite

Parasite s and stool ova exam Normal Values : The presence of normal bacteria and other microorganism in the stool is normal. What abnormal results mean: ... Full article >>> Parasite s Giardia Description: During the past 15 years, Giardia lamblia h...

Parasites

Parasites and stool ova exam Normal Values : The presence of normal bacteria and other microorganism in the stool is normal. What abnormal results mean: ... Full article >>> Parasites Giardia Description: During the past 15 years, Giardia lamblia has...

Papilledema

...d who have irregular menstrual periods . An eye exam shows swelling of the optic nerve s in the retina , known as papilledema , ... Full article >>>...

Pap smear

.... This simple test is done during a routine pelvic exam and involves scraping cells from the cervix . For Your Information Resources ... Full article >>> The new Thin Prep pap smear test uses the latest technology to test for pre- cancer ous changes on the cervix . This article looks at...

Palsy

... Full article >>> Other findings on exam (such as a third cranial nerve palsy ) may help identify which blood vessel has the aneurysm . A cerebral aneurysm is usually diagnose d by tests to determine the cause of bleeding within the brain: ... Full article >>> A ne...

Palpate

...tal (noun): An informal term for a digital rectal exam (DRE) done to detect abnormalities that can be felt ( palpate d) from within the rectum . The doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and feels for anything that is not normal. Full article >>> You may have indic...

Pain Management

... posture. Full article >>> Physical exam and im aging test to establish the presence or absence of kidney stones as soon as possible so that pain management can begin if necessary. Full article >>> She added: "Innovations in paediatric pain management need not be hi-te...

Ophthalmoscopy

... ophthalmoscopy Glaucoma test A complete eye exam involves a series of tests designed to evaluate yo...rmination Pupil lary reflex response Slit-lamp exam ination Intra ocular pressure determination Ultrasound of the eye Retina l photography ... ...

Ophthalmology

...can Academy of Ophthalmology recommends an eye exam for men once after the age of 20, every two to four years after the age of 40 and once or twice a year after the age of 65. Full article >>> More than 100,000 people suffer eye injuries every year, according to the American Academy o...

Nodules

...sk you about your symptoms. You will have a pelvic exam to check for cysts or nodules or any abnormal tenderness or thickening in your pelvic area. You may have blood tests. Full article >>> Blackheads ( comedones ) are glands plugged with excessive material which discolours on ex...

Neurologic deficit

...rticle >>> Results of a neurological exam may be abnormal. Reflexes may be reduced and localized nerve abnormalities may be present. Neurologic deficit s are usually symmetrical (affecting both sides of the body). Full article >>> Many survivors have persi stent neurologi...

Muscle spasm

...anal) ... Full article >>> Once the exam is complete, your eye may be treated with dilating drops to stop eye muscle spasm s and some antibiotic drops or ointment. Sometimes your eye will be patched. Full article >>> There may be vomiting , muscle spasm and increa...

Muscle

... muscle s; ... Full article >>> The exam checks a person's mental status, coordination, abi...and reflexes work. This may also be called a neuro exam or a neurologic exam. Full article >>> Research Interest: Ion channels are key elemen...

MRI

...x-ray s. Full article >>> The MRI exam will be performed by a technologist who is specially trained in the use of MRI equipment. The technologist will help you lie down and get comfortable on the scanning table. Full article >>> X-ray s, MRI and CT scans often show som...

Malnutrition

... signs of malnutrition As a part of the physical exam for eating disorders , a health professional may order certain tests to see whether your body is generally healthy. These may include blood or urine tests to check: ... Full article >>> Early symptoms of any type of malnutrition ...

Liver

...ged liver with accumulated glycogen and fat on exam Liver tumor s ( adenoma s) Low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ) High blood uric acid (a risk factor for gout ) High blood lactic acid ... Full article >>> Failure of liver function results in ascites (fluid accumulati...

Limited range of motion

...ss ... Full article >>> A physical exam can show limited range of motion , grating of a joint with motion, joint swelling , and tenderness. Full article >>> The joint will display an extremely limited range of motion . There will be pain in the shoulder or wrist ...

Joints

...ater!). Full article >>> A physical exam reveals tenderness or pain in the bones, rather than in the joints or muscle s. The following tests may help diagnose rickets : Blood tests ( serum calcium ) may show low levels of calcium . Full article >>> Rheumatic Disea...

IVP

...t the urinary tract . A cystoscopy . This is an exam of the inside of the bladder with a small lighted instrument. Full article >>> A special X-ray test called an intravenous pyelogram ( IVP ) - In an IVP , dye is injected into the blood and X-ray s are taken of the kidney s a...

Intravenous pyelogram

...t the urinary tract . A cystoscopy . This is an exam of the inside of the bladder with a small lighted instrument. Full article >>> IVP ( Intravenous pyelogram )The use of a dye, injected into the veins, used to locate kidney stones . Also used to determine the anatomy of the urin...

Intravenous

...t the urinary tract . A cystoscopy . This is an exam of the inside of the bladder with a small lighted instrument. Full article >>> TPN. Intravenous (into a vein ) feeding that provides necessary nutrients when a person is unable to eat normally. total-body irradiation Radiation ...

Gallbladder

... Gallbladder x rays Definition This is an x-ray exam of the gallbladder (GB), a sac -like organ that stores bile that is located under the liver . Full article >>> Gallbladder : A pear-shaped organ just below the liver that stores the bile secreted by the liver . During a...

Fetus

...st until it can be documented with an ultrasound exam showing the presence of a fetus . Full article >>> The radiotracer may not be safe for a fetus or infant . Therefore, bone scan s are not performed on women who are pregnant or breast-feeding . When should I call my health care p...

Fecal occult blood test

...t to check for blood in stool . Digital rectal exam : An exam of the rectum . The doctor or nurse inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel f...

Fat

...ged liver with accumulated glycogen and fat on exam Liver tumor s ( adenoma s) Low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ) High blood uric acid (a risk factor for gout ) High blood lactic acid ... Full article >>> PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND LOSS OF BODY FAT When losing weight thro...

Fallopian tube

..... Full article >>> Pelvic exam: An exam of the vagina , cervix , uterus , fallopian tube s, ovaries, and rectum . Full article >>> Like gonorrhea , it is highly destructive to the tubes (the fallopian tube s), the conduits through which the eggs voyage from the ovary...

Eyes

... element of depth perception. biopsy Removal and exam of a tissue sample taken from a living body. This procedure helps determine if the tissue is cancer ous. Full article >>> READER'S SORE EYES AND SORE BACK MAY STEM FROM SAME CAUSE Question: I saw my eye doctor because I have b...