Diagnosis Guide

Diarrhea: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Barium This is a milky fluid which is able to absorb and reflect X-rays. It is kept inside your bowels with the rectum. It coats the lower intestines lining making that area easier to see

Diabetes, Type II: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Testing the blood sugar using the finger stick This test can be conducted anywhere, even at home. There are devices available in the market that provide with the reading of the blood sugar

Diabetes, Type I: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Fasting blood sugar This test is invasive and conducted to measure the amount of glucose in the patient’s blood. For this test 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) is considered to be normal. Results

Depression: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Self-reported experiences Self-reported experiences is an excellent way of diagnosing clinical depression. Herein, a client may describe her/his feelings of hopelessness, guilt or experiences in the day to day life, which may help a clinical

Dengue Fever: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Neutralization test (NT) Neutralization test is a highly sensitive and specific test for dengue virus diagnosis. Due to its high specificity, the test is particularly useful in identifying the infective serotype in primary dengue

Dehydration: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Mental status Usually meant for infants and children, this test evaluates whether the individual suffering from dehydration is alert and awake. Kids usually start crying, and experience severe bowel pains and nausea. A physician usually

Cysts: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. CT Scan CT Scan helps with the diagnosis and planning of treatment in case of pancreatic cysts. The biggest challenge involved in such tests is to find out whether the cyst is cancerous or not.

Croup: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. History and physical examination The pediatrician or general physician looks for the normal physical conditions for identifying croup. The child’s harsh barking cough may be a tell tale sign. During the physical examination, the doctor

Constipation: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Medical history In general the doctors follow some basic information over medical history of the patient to treat constipation. This mode of analysis comprises of oral queries like symptoms, bowel movements frequency, stools’ consistency, blood

Congestive Heart Failure: Diagnosis Top Diagnosis 1. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) A cardiac MRI is a much more detailed diagnosis compared to an ultrasound. It is a non-invasive imaging test performed to assess the cardiovascular system. The patient is