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How is periodic paralysis diagnosed?
A complete medical history, physical, neurological exam, electrical tests, blood and urine tests, challenge tests and genetic tests.
What is a Challenge test for hypokalemic periodic paralysis?
With hypokalemic periodic paralysis an attack of weakness can be induced by administering glucose and insulin with exercise. These tests are potentially hazardous and require careful monitoring.
What do blood and urine tests indicate at the onset of an attack of periodic paralysis?
Blood and urine tests done at the onset of an attack show whether there are elevated or depressed levels of potassium.
What is a Challenge test for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis?
An attack of hyperkalemic PP can be induced with administration of potassium after exercise during fasting. These tests are potentially hazardous and require careful monitoring.
Why do people have to take periodic citizenship tests to maintain their citizenship?
They don't have to take periodic citizenship tests in the U.S
What is used to diagnose color deficits?
Typically, the Ishihara tests are used to diagnose color deficits.
Diagnose a clotting defiency?
Medical practitioners diagnose clotting deficiency by conducting blood clotting tests.
How can an obstetrician diagnose maternal infection?
An obstetrician may diagnose a maternal infection based on the woman's symptoms and blood tests.
What are some tests used to diagnose coronary artery disease?
electrocardiogram, stress tests, cardiac catheterization, imaging tests such as a chest x ray, blood tests
Are genetic tests useful for diagnosing periodic paralysis?
Are usually recommended for patients with a known family history. However, the number of different possible mutations leading to each form is too great to allow a single comprehensive test for either form.
Are there ant tests used to diagnose anthrax?
Very probably it is a humbug.
What kind of tests are needed to diagnose mesothelioma?
"Mesothelioma is a type of lung cancer and breathing disease. To diagnose this disease, you would need to go to a doctor and do some bloodwork, xrays, and breathing quality tests."
