Chapter 16 - Diagnostic Testing Flashcards
Diagnostic tests are done for a variety of reasons, including:
Screening
Diagnosing a disorder
Evaluating the severity of a disorder so that treatment can be planned
Monitoring the response to treatment
Types of diagnostic tests
Analysis of body fluids
Imaging
Measurement of body functions
Biopsy
Analysis of genetic material
Types of allergy testing
Skin tests
Allergy blood tests
Food allergy testing
Bone, Joint and Muscle Tests
Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy
Joint biopsy
Bone biopsy
Bone density test
Anthrocentesis (joint aspiration)
Arthroscopy
Additional tests:
Spinal tap
Myelogram
Tensilon tap
Electromyograpgy (EMG)
Electroneurography
Muscle biopsy
Neurological Exam components
Mental status
Cranial nerves
Motor system
Sensory system
Deep tendon reflexes
Coordination and the cerebellum
Gait
Neurodiagnostic Testing for central nervous system illnesses or conditions
Imaging test or scans:
CT scan
MRI scan
PET scan
Electrical Impulse detection:
EEG or brain waive test (electroencephalogram)
EMG, myogram, or nerve conduction test (electromyography)
Heart and Circulation Tests
Cardiac Evaluation- physical exam and medical history
Imaging tests - ie chest X-rays,
Cardiac Blood Tests
Stress Test
Blood pressure
Cardiac MRI
Cardiac Duplex Ultrasound
Oculoplethyamography (OPG) - eye artery pressure
Plethysmography
TEE (Transesophageal Echocardiography)
Pericardiocentesis
Transthoracic Echocardiography
Digestive System Tests
Upper GI
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy
Barium Swallow
Small Bowel Biopsy
Anorectal Manometry
Paracentesis
T-Tube and Operative Chola ngiography
Sigmoidoscopy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Lung/Breathing Problems
Respiratory Disease
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Sleep Apnea
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Embolism
Infections
Lung Disease Management Issues
DNA Testing, Hereditary and Ancestry
May be warranted in following cases:
Breast Cancer
Colon Cancer
Dementia
Pregnancy
