Collocations for diagnoses Flashcards
GIVE A CLEAR DIAGNOSIS
of haemangioma…
- You have a haemangioma
- You have what is called a haemangioma
GIVE A POSSIBLE DIAGNOSIS OF A COMMON COLD
- It sounds from your description of your symptoms like you have a common cold.
- You likely have a common cold
When more than one diagnosis is possible.
Disease X or Y?
- It could be either eczema or an allergic reaction.
A test is needed to rule out Disease/C
We need to do a CT scan to rule out cancer.
A test is needed to confirm Disease X
We need to do a blood test to confirm diabetes.
Blood Test results / confirmed / diabetes
The blood test results have confirmed diabetes.
Make a sentence with … test results/ definitely/ diabetes
The test results show that it’s definitely diabetes.
An old diagnosis is getting worse. Make a sentence with ‘unfortunately’ and the present perfect… have + 3rd form of verb
Unfortunately, it seems that your sodium levels have decreased.
An old diagnosis is improving. Make a sentence with fortunately
Fortunately, your iron levels have improved.
Three words for a diagnosis based on an initial exam and recent medical history
working diagnosis
probable diagnosis
primary diagnosis
Two words for other diagnoses that are based on history and physical examination
secondary diagnosis
differential diagnosis
diagnosis confirmed by tests
confirmed diagnosis
definitive diagnosis
Make a sentence about why this test is happening
We need to do an MRI scan to get more information about your hepatic structures.
We need to do an MRI scan to rule out cancer.
Make a sentence about why this test is happening
We need to do an ultrasound to confirm (the size of the gallbladder stones).
Make a sentence about what this test could be for
We need to analyse some urine to rule out any renal dysfunction.
Make a sentence about what this test is for
We need to run a blood test (to confirm hemophilia).
