Homework Answers
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Diagnostic Test |
Significance of the patient’s problem |
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CBC |
Infection, Inflammation, Anemia, Leukemia, Chemotherapy response. |
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Electrolytes |
Electrolyte imbalance (Hyponatremia, Hypernatremia, Hypokalemia, Hyperkalemia, Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia, hypomagnesia, hypermagnesia, hyperphosphatemia and hyposhatemia) Malabsorption, Cardiac and Renal function analysis. Especially prescription of diuretics |
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BUN and Creatinine |
Renal dysfunction |
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Glucose |
Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia |
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CK |
Myopathy, Myositis or Rhabdomyalgia |
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UA |
Urinary tract infection, Dehydration, Renal and Liver disorders |
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Carotid US |
Carotid stenosis, hematoma |
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ECG |
Cardiac dysfunction, heart attack or acute MI |
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Chest X-Ray |
Chest pain, chest injury, shortness of breath, ribs fracture, pneumonia |
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CT of Head |
Head injuries, aneurysm, stroke, hematoma, brain tumors |
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