Diabetes is confirmed by checking the results of several laboratory tests that assess the amount of glucose circulating in the blood: the fasting blood glucose test, the capillary blood glucose test, the glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and the examination of glycated hemoglobin. Tests that assess the amount of glucose in the blood are requested by […]
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The main tests that detect endometriosis are gynecological examination, transvaginal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging and measurement of the CA 125 marker in the blood. However, in cases where the symptoms are very intense, the gynecologist may recommend carrying out tests to assess other parts of the body and thus check the severity of endometriosis. Endometriosis […]
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To confirm the diagnosis of dengue, in addition to evaluating the symptoms presented by the person, laboratory tests are carried out, such as blood count, virus isolation and biochemical tests, for example. After carrying out the tests, the doctor can check the type of virus and, thus, recommend the most appropriate treatment for the person. […]
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The most recommended exams and tests to detect bowel cancer are fecal occult blood testing, colonoscopy and rectosigmoidoscopy. However, in some cases virtual colonoscopy and upper digestive endoscopy may also be indicated. These tests are usually indicated when there are signs and symptoms that may indicate bowel cancer, such as blood in the stool, constant […]
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To diagnose anemia, it is necessary to take a blood test to assess the amount of red blood cells and hemoglobin, and it is normally indicative of anemia when hemoglobin values are below 12 g/dL in the case of women and 14 g/dL in the case of men. men. However, hemoglobin concentration is not the […]
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To confirm whether it is asthma, it is important to consult a pulmonologist or immunoallergologist, to evaluate the symptoms presented, which usually include intense coughing, a feeling of shortness of breath, wheezing and tightness in the chest. In some cases, just evaluating the symptoms is enough to confirm the diagnosis, especially if there is a […]
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Symptoms of cardiac arrhythmia include a feeling of the heart palpitating or racing and can appear in people with a healthy heart or who already have heart disease, such as high blood pressure or heart failure. Arrhythmia can occur at any age, but it is more common in the elderly and in most cases, it […]
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To confirm the diagnosis of dengue, in addition to evaluating the symptoms presented by the person, laboratory tests are carried out, such as blood count, virus isolation and biochemical tests, for example. After carrying out the tests, the doctor can check the type of virus and, thus, recommend the most appropriate treatment for the person. […]
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Preparatory exams for pregnancy evaluate the history and general health status of both women and men, with the aim of planning a healthy pregnancy, helping the future baby to be born as healthy as possible. These tests must be carried out at least 3 months before the attempts begin, so that if there is any […]
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Recurrent miscarriage is defined as the occurrence of three or more consecutive involuntary terminations of pregnancy before the 22nd week of gestation, the risk of which occurs is greater in the first months of pregnancy and increases with advancing age. There are several causes that may be at the origin of the occurrence of successive […]
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