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D-dimer Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
D-dimer tests are used to check for blood clotting problems. Blood clots can cause health problems, such as: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) Pulmonary embolism (PE) Stroke…
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D-Dimer Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Fragment D-dimer; Fibrin degradation fragment; DVT - D-dimer; PE - D-dimer; Deep vein thrombosis - D-dimer; Pulmonary embolism - D-dimer; Blood clot to the…
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D-xylose absorption – Indications, Procedures, Results
Xylose tolerance test; Diarrhea - xylose; Malnutrition - xylose; Sprue - xylose; Celiac - xylose D-xylose absorption is a laboratory test to determine how…
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D-xylose/Glucose Absorption Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Xylose tolerance test; Diarrhea - xylose; Malnutrition - xylose; Sprue - xylose; Celiac - xylose D-xylose absorption is a laboratory test to determine how…
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Debridement – Indications, Contraindications
Debridement is the removal of necrotic tissue from a wound. Generally, the presence of necrotic or dead tissue is seen as a delaying factor…
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Dehydroepiandrosterone/DHEA Sulfate Test
DHEA-sulfate test Serum DHEA-sulfate; Dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate test; DHEA-sulfate - serum DHEA stands for dehydroepiandrosterone. It is a weak male hormone (androgen) produced by the adrenal…
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Delta-ALA Urine Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Delta-aminolevulinic acid Delta-ALA is a protein (amino acid) produced by the liver. A test can be done to measure the amount of this substance…
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Dental Plaque Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Plaque is a sticky substance that collects around and between teeth. The home dental plaque identification test shows where plaque builds up. This helps…
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Dental x-rays – Indications, Procedure, Results
Dental x-rays are a type of image of the teeth and mouth. X-rays are a form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation. The x-rays penetrate the…
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Dental x-rays – Indications, Procedures, Results
X-ray - teeth; Radiograph - dental; Bitewings; Periapical film; Panoramic film; Digital image Dental x-rays are a type of image of the teeth and…
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Dexamethasone Suppression Test – Indications, Procedure, Results
Dexamethasone suppression test measures whether adrenocorticotrophic hormone ( ACTH ) secretion by the pituitary can be suppressed. How the Test is Performed During this test, you…
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Dexamethasone Suppression Test – Indications, Procedures
DST; ACTH suppression test; Cortisol suppression test Dexamethasone suppression test measures whether adrenocorticotrophic hormone ( ACTH ) secretion by the pituitary can be suppressed. How the…
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Dexamethasone Suppression Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
DST; ACTH suppression test; Cortisol suppression test Dexamethasone suppression test measures whether adrenocorticotrophic hormone ( ACTH ) secretion by the pituitary can be suppressed. How the…
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Diabetes Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Blood sugar test - blood Random blood sugar; Blood sugar level; Fasting blood sugar; Glucose test; Diabetic screening - blood sugar test; Diabetes -…
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Digital Rectal Exam – Indications, Procedures, Results
DRE A digital rectal exam is an examination of the lower rectum. The health care provider uses a gloved, lubricated finger to check for…
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Donath-Landsteiner Test – Indications, Procedures, Results
Anti-P antibody; Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria - Donath-Landsteiner The Donath-Landsteiner test is a blood test to detect harmful antibodies related to a rare disorder called paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria.…
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Doppler Ultrasound Exam of an Arm or Leg
This test uses ultrasound to look at the blood flow in the large arteries and veins in the arms and legs. How the Test is Performed…
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Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg
Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg Peripheral vascular disease - Doppler; PVD - Doppler; PAD - Doppler; Blockage of leg arteries -…
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Doppler ultrasound exam of an arm or leg
Peripheral vascular disease - Doppler; PVD - Doppler; PAD - Doppler; Blockage of leg arteries - Doppler; Intermittent claudication - Doppler; Arterial insufficiency of…
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Dorsal Penile Nerve Block – Indications, Contraindication
The dorsal penile nerve block is an effective technique for gaining regional anesthesia of the penis with small volumes of a local anesthetic. The…
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Double-Balloon Enteroscopy – Indications, Procedures, Results
Small bowel biopsy; Push enteroscopy; Double-balloon enteroscopy; Capsule enteroscopy; Sonde enteroscopy Enteroscopy is a procedure used to examine the small intestine (small bowel). How…
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Dry Eye Test; Basal Secretion Test – Indications, Procedures
Dry eye test; Basal secretion test; SjÃgren - Schirmer; Schirmer's test The Schirmer test determines whether the eye produces enough tears to keep it…
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Dual- Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has sustained a niche for measuring bone mineral density since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for…
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Dual-energy x-ray Absorptiometry – Indications, Procedures
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; p-DEXA; Osteoporosis-BMD A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area…
