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… severity, which is determined by symptoms and lung function tests. You should be assigned to the most severe category in … symptoms occur on fewer than 2 days a month. Lung function tests ( spirometry and peak expiratory flow [PEF]) are … person is not having an asthma attack. The results of these tests are 80% or more of the expected value and vary little …
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… location, and number of nodules you have. Order other tests, if needed, such as: Blood tests. They can help find … Current as of: November 14, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine … Romito MD - Family Medicine Michael Seth Rabin MD - Medical Oncology Robert L. Cowie MB, FCP(SA), MD, MSc, MFOM …
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… to follow a PKU diet. Your child will need regular blood tests. Your child may get tested as often as once or more a … Current as of: April 4, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics Kathleen Romito MD … Current as of: April 4, 2023 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: John Pope MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito …
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… a hospital or clinic by a doctor who specializes in X-ray tests ( radiologist ) or by a surgeon who specializes in … as osteosarcoma or Ewing's sarcoma). Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine E. Gregory …
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… heel is pricked to draw blood for newborn screening tests. Bleeding that goes on for a long time after a baby is … baby. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor may ask about your medical history and your family's medical history. You may need to have some tests, such as a …
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… regular follow-up testing with human papillomavirus (HPV) tests, Pap tests, or colposcopic examinations. Your doctor … Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine Kathleen … Current as of: August 2, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine & …
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… Most of the time your doctor will order individual blood tests based on your health. Sometimes a panel (or group of … Your doctor also may order this panel to help diagnose a medical condition. This panel measures the blood levels of … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… for remaining visual ability Your doctor will do visual tests to find out the quality of your remaining vision, … Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine Adam … Current as of: October 12, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Adam …
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… Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & … Current as of: September 8, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine …
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… talk to your doctor. They may do specific blood tests for toxoplasmosis. If you have an impaired immune … Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine … Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & …