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Diagnosis is the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

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cholelithiasisdiagnosis
  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    Tests and procedures used to diagnose gallstones and complications of gallstones include: 1. Abdominal ultrasound. This test is the one most commonly used to look for signs of gallstones. Abdominal ultrasound involves moving a device (transducer) back and forth across your stomach area. The transducRead more

    Tests and procedures used to diagnose gallstones and complications of gallstones include:

    1. Abdominal ultrasound. This test is the one most commonly used to look for signs of gallstones. Abdominal ultrasound involves moving a device (transducer) back and forth across your stomach area. The transducer sends signals to a computer, which creates images that show the structures in your abdomen.

    2. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS). This procedure can help identify smaller stones that may be missed on an abdominal ultrasound. During EUS your doctor passes a thin, flexible tube (endoscope) through your mouth and through your digestive tract. A small ultrasound device (transducer) in the tube produces sound waves that create a precise image of surrounding tissue.

    3. Other imaging tests. Additional tests may include oral cholecystography, a hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP), or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP). Gallstones discovered using ERCP can be removed during the procedure.

    4. Blood tests. Blood tests may reveal infection, jaundice, pancreatitis, or other complications caused by gallstones.

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diagnosispleurisy
  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
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    1. Blood tests. Your provider looks at a sample of your blood for signs of infection or autoimmune disorders. 2. Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). Your provider may use small electrodes on your body to see how well your heart is working. This is to make sure a heart problem isn’t causing your chest paRead more

    1. Blood tests. Your provider looks at a sample of your blood for signs of infection or autoimmune disorders.
    2. Electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). Your provider may use small electrodes on your body to see how well your heart is working. This is to make sure a heart problem isn’t causing your chest pain.
    3. Imaging tests. Your provider takes pictures of your lungs using X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds to help them figure out what’s causing your pain.
    4. Fluid testing (thoracentesis). Your provider inserts a small needle into the area around your lungs and removes fluid. They examine the fluid for signs of infection or clues to other causes of pleurisy.
    5. Thoracoscopy. Your provider uses a small, lighted tube with a camera to look inside your lungs and find any problems.
    6. Chest X-rays can’t show pleurisy directly, but they can give your provider clues about what might be causing your symptoms, like fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) or an infection (pneumonia).

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diagnosispleural effusion
  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    The tests most commonly used to diagnose and evaluate pleural effusion include: 1. Chest x-ray. 2. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest. 3. Ultrasound of the chest. 4. Thoracentesis (a needle is inserted between the ribs to remove a biopsy, or sample of fluid). 5. Pleural fluid analysis (an exRead more

    The tests most commonly used to diagnose and evaluate pleural effusion include:

    1. Chest x-ray.
    2. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest.
    3. Ultrasound of the chest.
    4. Thoracentesis (a needle is inserted between the ribs to remove a biopsy, or sample of fluid).
    5. Pleural fluid analysis (an examination of the fluid removed from the pleura space)
    When the pleural effusion has remained undiagnosed despite previous, less-invasive tests, thoracoscopy may be performed. Thoracoscopy is a minimally invasive technique, also known as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, or VATS, performed under general anesthesia that allows for a visual evaluation of the pleura). Often, treatment of the effusion is combined with diagnosis in these cases.

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diagnosisurticaria
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    1. Blood test. Your doctor takes some of your blood and sends it to a lab to look for illnesses or infections. 2. Biopsy. Your doctor removes a small piece of your skin to look at under a microscope. This is to see if an inflammation of the blood vessels, called vacuities, may be the cause of your hRead more

    1. Blood test. Your doctor takes some of your blood and sends it to a lab to look for illnesses or infections.
    2. Biopsy. Your doctor removes a small piece of your skin to look at under a microscope. This is to see if an inflammation of the blood vessels, called vacuities, may be the cause of your hives.

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diagnosispsoriasis
  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    Take a small sample of skin (biopsy) for examination under a microscope. This helps determine the type of psoriasis and rule out other disorders.

    Take a small sample of skin (biopsy) for examination under a microscope. This helps determine the type of psoriasis and rule out other disorders.

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diagnosiseczema
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    1. Review your medical history. 2. You may need tests to identify allergies and rule out other skin diseases and food allergies. 3. Small amounts of different substances are applied to your skin and then covered. During visits over the next few days, the doctor looks at your skin for signs of a reacRead more

    1. Review your medical history.
    2. You may need tests to identify allergies and rule out other skin diseases and food allergies.
    3. Small amounts of different substances are applied to your skin and then covered. During visits over the next few days, the doctor looks at your skin for signs of a reaction. Patch testing can help diagnose specific types of allergies causing your dermatitis.

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diagnosishemiplegia
  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    1. Hemiplegia is often diagnosed after reviewing the individual’s past medical history and performing a detailed neurological examination assessing sensory and motor functions. 2. Blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), coagulation tests (e.g., PT,Read more

    1. Hemiplegia is often diagnosed after reviewing the individual’s past medical history and performing a detailed neurological examination assessing sensory and motor functions.

    2. Blood tests, including a complete blood count (CBC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), coagulation tests (e.g., PT, aPTT) can help eliminate various underlying causes, such as infections or malignancies.

    3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) scans of the head, are necessary in order to exclude most pathologies, including strokes, aneurysms, brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, and injuries.

    4. Electroencephalography (EEG), which measures the electrical activity of the brain, can be used for diagnostic purposes (e.g., reveal the part(s) of the brain from which seizures originate).

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diagnosisparaplegia
  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    1. Computerized CT Scan for a better understanding of the severity of the injury. 2. X-rays to examine any tumors or fractures in the spine. 3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to test for blood clots or any mass formation that may compress the spinal cord.

    1. Computerized CT Scan for a better understanding of the severity of the injury.
    2. X-rays to examine any tumors or fractures in the spine.
    3. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to test for blood clots or any mass formation that may compress the spinal cord.

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diagnosisuraemia
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    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    1. Evaluates your symptoms. 2. Performs a physical exam. 3. Reviews your health history, especially your kidney health and your family history. 4. Creatinine and BUN blood tests to confirm a diagnosis of uremia. These tests check your blood for high levels of waste products. 5. Glomerular filtrationRead more

    1. Evaluates your symptoms.
    2. Performs a physical exam.
    3. Reviews your health history, especially your kidney health and your family history.
    4. Creatinine and BUN blood tests to confirm a diagnosis of uremia. These tests check your blood for high levels of waste products.
    5. Glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). This rate measures your kidney function.
    6. A kidney ultrasound checks the shape and size of your kidneys and looks for scarring. An ultrasound can also detect kidney blockages, such as kidney stones, or injuries. Additional tests may be needed in certain situations.

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diabetes mellitusdiagnosisdm
  1. Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH
    Dr Md shahriar kabir B H M S; MPH Enlightened dr.basuriwala

    Tests for type 1 and type 2 diabetes: 1. Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test. This blood test, which doesn't require not eating for a period of time (fasting), shows your average blood sugar level for the past 2 to 3 months. It measures the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin, the oxygen-carRead more

    Tests for type 1 and type 2 diabetes:
    1. Glycated hemoglobin (A1C) test. This blood test, which doesn’t require not eating for a period of time (fasting), shows your average blood sugar level for the past 2 to 3 months. It measures the percentage of blood sugar attached to hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. The higher your blood sugar levels, the more hemoglobin you’ll have with sugar attached. An A1C level of 6.5% or higher on two separate tests means that you have diabetes. An A1C between 5.7% and 6.4% means that you have prediabetes. Below 5.7% is considered normal.

    2. Random blood sugar test. A blood sample will be taken at a random time. No matter when you last ate, a blood sugar level of 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) — 11.1 millimoles per liter (mmol/L) — or higher suggests diabetes.

    3. Fasting blood sugar test. A blood sample will be taken after you haven’t eaten anything the night before (fast). A fasting blood sugar level less than 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) is normal. A fasting blood sugar level from 100 to 125 mg/dL (5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L) is considered prediabetes. If it’s 126 mg/dL (7 mmol/L) or higher on two separate tests, you have diabetes.

    4. Oral glucose tolerance test. For this test, you fast overnight. Then, the fasting blood sugar level is measured. Then you drink a sugary liquid, and blood sugar levels are tested regularly for the next two hours.

    5. A blood sugar level less than 140 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L) is normal. A reading of more than 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) after two hours means you have diabetes. A reading between 140 and 199 mg/dL (7.8 mmol/L and 11.0 mmol/L) means you have prediabetes.

    6. Urine to look for the presence of ketones. Ketones are a byproduct produced when muscle and fat are used for energy. Your provider will also probably run a test to see if you have the destructive immune system cells associated with type 1 diabetes called autoantibodies.

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