Anorexia Nervosa: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Diagnosing by criteria A clinician can make a basic diagnosis by observing the patient’s symptoms and comparing them with the criteria laid by DSM or ICD. Generally, an anorexic patient may present symptoms such …
Anxiety/Panic: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Diagnosis through evaluation of symptoms A professional can diagnose whether an individual has anxiety or panic disorder or not based on the symptoms. Generally, people with anxiety tend to show a combination of symptoms like …
Appendicitis: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Physical examination for pain assessment The region which is experiencing pain is gently pressed by the doctor. When this pressure is released, the pain from appendicitis will worsen. This indicates a swollen adjacent peritoneum. A …
Arrhythmia: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Electrocardiography (ECG) ECG is required as a documentation technique for recording arrhythmia. It is regarded as standard diagnosing tool for arrhythmia and it records comparative timing between ventricular and atrial electrical events. It calculates the …
Arthritis: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Imaging tests and lab tests for osteoarthritis X-rays show the narrowing of the space between the bones of the joint and this means loss of cartilage. Bone spurs around the bone are also seen in …
Asthma: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Spirometry This test is done by the doctor at his clinic or hospital. It is used to measure the narrow bronchial tubes to see how much air one exhales after a deep long breath and …
Autism: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Modified checklist for autism in toddlers (MCHAT) The modified checklist of autism in toddlers (MCHAT) adheres to a list of informative questions about the child. The answers to these questions indicate whether the child needs …
Back Pain: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Bone Scan Bone scan test is used to know the cause for back pain. The damages caused like bone cancer, problem causing infections and bone trauma can be identified using the bone scan method …
Bad Breath: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Dental exam A dentist will ask questions about your oral health and hygiene, like how long you have been experiencing bad breath. He will examine your gums, teeth, salivary glands and oral tissues for …
Binge Eating Disorder: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Psychological assessment Binge eating is basically an ‘expressive disorder’. This means that the disorder is more or less an expression of other psychological illnesses like depression, anxiety or trauma associated with childhood abuse. …