Anticoagulation Management
...move blood using its different chambers, the blood becomes stagnant and this encourages the formation of blood clots. DVT, on the other hand, is a kind of blood clotting disorder...
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What is Ulcerative Colitis (UC)?
...help rule out other infectious causes for one’s symptoms, such as gastroenteritis. Blood tests A doctor will usually perform some standard blood tests, as well as some more specialized blood...
What is Varicocelectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the affected testicle is at least 20 percent bigger compared to the unaffected testicle, if semen analysis shows abnormal results, or if the condition causes the patient consistent pain and...
Arterial Doppler
...especially those found in the extremities. Thus, it can be used to detect abnormalities in blood flow and detect the presence of blood clot and poor blood circulation, helping the...
What is Gonorrhea Infection?
...gender and the location of the infection. Tests will usually be run at the same time for chlamydia infection.[12] Nucleic acid amplification testing Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) is the...
What is EKG or ECG: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...manage your heart condition. These may include: * Echocardiography (ultrasound of the heart) * Stress test * Blood tests * Cardiac catheterization **Tips for Accurate Results** To ensure accurate EKG...
What is Hormone Level Measurement: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...the lab, and results in conjunction with the other symptoms experienced by the patient. Further, due to the various probable results, the patient may be subjected to unnecessary tests or,...
What is Coronary Atherectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
...clot may form during the procedure and travel through the bloodstream. This blood clot can then cause blockage to other blood vessels Heart attack Injury to the treated blood vessel...
What Is a Cardiologist?
...diagnosis, cardiologists may give physical exams, order tests — such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), blood tests, exercise stress tests — as well as interpret tests. They may also prescribe medicine, recommend lifestyle changes such...
What is Septic Arthritis?
...which may be detected by a blood test include:[6][2] C-reactive protein (CRP) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR or sed rate) Blood cultures to detect bacteria in the blood However, these tests...