Trauma is usually diagnosed in an emergency room or physician's office by physical examination and/or x ray.
Some injuries require diagnosis by a specialist. A detailed report of how the injury occurred is also taken. In some cases, diagnosis cannot be made until swelling subsides.
Urinalysis and imaging.
Dental trauma is readily apparent upon examination. Dental x rays may be taken to determine the extent of the damage to broken teeth.
Diagnosis may not be made for weeks or months following birth, because of the initial normal appearance and behavior of the newborn.
Diagnosis is usually made by a neurologist and an ophthalmologist, by examining the eye and initiating several neurological exams including an MRI of the brain.
Swallowing problems usually call for esophagograms.
The diagnosis of vitamin toxicity is usually made on the basis of the patient's dietary or medical history.
Definitive diagnosis of CMT is made only by genetic testing, usually performed by drawing a small amount of blood.
The recent trauma from the fall made my feet swell
Diagnosis An accurate diagnosis was made after the test.
Mallet finger is usually diagnosed after a relatively brief physical examination conducted by an emergency care physician or by an orthopedist, the type of doctor who specializes in such injuries.
A sample of the patient's bone marrow will need to be removed by needle (usually from the hip bone) and examined under a microscope.