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And now , a biochemical diagnosis for pulmonary hypertension ! by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 26 Mar 2009 3:54pm Biochemical diagnosis for PHT and Eisenmenger syndrome Identifying reversibility of pulmonary arterial hypertension remains a difficult clinical problem . Heath edwards grading of pulmonary hypertension is based on lung pathology .Grade 4 and 5 constitute severe obstructive vascular pathology including pulmonary vascular necrosis. Lung biopsy Read on »

New Method Allows For The Early Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Hypertension by Jan Posted Sun 29 Nov 2009 10:04pm developed an innovative system which will help doctors make the earliest diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension possible, which is the main cause of death for patients suffering from... be started to modify the scleroderma cycle, thus improving patient’s prognosis significantly. Early diagnosis Given that pulmonary hypertension is a very serious complication Read on »

The differential diagnosis of syndromes involving hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension by Matt S. Posted Sun 13 Dec 2009 12:00am While there are a number of conditions which can cause the combination of hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis there are a limited number of disease processes which lead to hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, AND hypertension. In order to have hypertension in this setting, the pathological disease process must involve increased sodium (and water Read on »

The Quacktitioner, Nurse Practitioner and GP Guide to the Diagnosis of Childhood Leukaemia by Angus Patient Expert

Posted Thu 28 Jan 2010 1:20am advice may be of use in the diagnosis of paedatric leukaemia. Another useful ditty may be the following ... Round and Round the Garden Like a Teddy Bear One Step Two Steps Read on »

ADHD Diagnosis: How Important Is The Diagnosis…Really? by Dr. Rory S. Doctor of Psychology

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Posted Thu 08 Apr 2010 7:59am on the diagnosis and the importance of HAVING the diagnosis?” “……………………………” Suddenly things got very quiet. Most of you know by now how I feel about a diagnosis… I won’t mix words here…but for me it’s sorta “nice to know” information. At least that’s how I will start a conversation or how I REALLY feel about the diagnosis (and most diagnoses in general Read on »

Differential Diagnosis: Confirming Your Diagnosis by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 18 Nov 2008 12:14am Differential Diagnosis: Confirming Your Diagnosis: "How does your doctor figure out your diagnosis? His thought process should work like that of a detective. Using clues... of elimination is called 'differential diagnosis.' Ultimately he will be left with one diagnosis, and that's the one he gives you. What Happens Next? Most patients think the next step Read on »

Diagnosis and Treatment Lupus Fact #6 – A diagnosis often takes years by Lupus Adventurer Posted Sun 06 May 2012 11:00am Diagnosis and Treatment: Many symptoms of lupus mimic those of other illnesses, and symptoms can come and go over time, which makes diagnosis more difficult. Because lupus can attack nearly any system of the body at any given time, lupus can seem to be a number of unconnected health problems within the same patient. lupus discoid rashes ... Read on »

Life Sometimes Intervenes, Part 2: Autism Diagnosis vs. Cancer Diagnosis by GFCF Mommy Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Apr 2009 2:52pm been struck by the great difference in receiving a cancer diagnosis and receiving an autism diagnosis. Others have observed this before, I believe, but I guess seeing is believing. I have friends whose children were diagnosed with autism about 10 years ago. First of all, they had a hard time even getting an accurate diagnosis. Then when Read on »

18 Years/no diagnosis - until Haven's Mystery Diagnosis aired by Haveyroo Posted Mon 24 Jan 2011 9:28am with a mystery diagnosis of her own that was finally solved with the show. Below is the email from the girl's mother Wow! Haven's mystery diagnosis story aired here in Florida about 2...! They intubated her and we were in for 8 weeks of hell with all kinds of testing and temporary diagnosis. She actually had a reaction to all of the drugs she was being given which Read on »

CJD diagnosis just got easier Test for Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease raises hopes of speedier diagnosis by Terry S. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 30 Jan 2011 2:23pm Published online 30 January 2011 Nature doi:10.1038/news.2011.59 News CJD diagnosis just got easier Test for Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease raises hopes of speedier diagnosis... sensitive assay could change that, providing a fast, accurate alternative for early diagnosis of this rare but deadly condition. In its most common form, known as sporadic CJD Read on »