Diagnostic Tests Research Papers Samples For Students

Diagnostic Tests

This paper will describe diagnostic tests performed in respect of acute myocardial infarction and heart failure. The two diseases affect the cardiovascular system. The tests to be described are cardiac enzymes analysis and chest x-rays. The former test is recommended for patients with acute myocardial infarctions while chest x-rays are prescribed for heart failure patients.
Cardiac enzyme analysis is recommended as part of the diagnostic profile for acute myocardial infarction. It is recommended because injured cardiac cells release cardiac specific isoeznymes that can be detected in blood aftter they rapture following insults such as sustained hypoxia. Other than ...

The total cholesterol is defined by the sum of the HDL, LDL and VLDL in the human blood stream cells. The normal LDL level should range from 60 to 130 with an expectation of the LDL count below 100 or lower in those who have higher risk of heart disease. On the other hand the HDL is expected to range between 29 and 72 having an optimal range of 45 to 85.
The specimen required for cholesterol/lipid panel test is the patient’s blood. The patient is required to fast, with the exception of water, for 12 hours ...

Diagnostic tests and complementary/alternative medicines for coronary artery disease

The diagnosis of CAD is based on the presenting manifestations, medical history, and a battery of tests. These tests are usually conducted in a systematic manner beginning with the least expensive and non-invasive ones to the more expensive and invasive ones. If the findings of one level of tests are inconclusive or abnormal, the tests in the next level of diagnostic tests are conducted. The tests utilized in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease include blood tests, stress testing, non-invasive and invasive imaging techniques. Non-invasive imaging techniques include electrocardiography, echocardiography, nuclear imaging, positron emission tomography, electronic beam computed tomography, and magnetic ...

This paper covers the brief history of the physician assistant occupation to provide insight into the circumstances under which that profession was developed and continues to examine the contemporary education requirements and roles of physician assistants in healthcare. By observing the contemporary education requirements and roles of physician assistants in healthcare, it is possible to notice that physician assistants are cost-effective, and they produce positive impacts in both economy and healthcare. Although physician assistants are trained to perform diagnostic tests, assign treatments, and help physicians alleviate some of their time to treat more patients, contemporary healthcare places significant emphasis ...

Lis Rodriguez

Lab 1
ASA College
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Patau’s syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that involves trisomy 13. The condition is characterised by either an extra copy of the autosomal chromosome number 13 or a translocation to chromosome 13 from another chromosome. There are severe symptoms observed in the unborn and newborn children having this defect. Polydactyly, cleft lips, physical retardation, mental retardation, heart defects are few of the many symptoms. The disease can be diagnosed during gestation via screening methods followed by several analytical procedures like FISH, karyotyping and microarray on samples of blood and serum from the pregnant ...

CAUSAL RELATIOSHIP BETWEEN AUTISM & MMR VACCINE

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This paper discusses about the causal relationship between Autism and the MMR (Mumps, Measles and Rubella) vaccine. We hypothesized that there is some relationship between the two. We observed some cases very closely with proper investigations and diagnostic tests. Total of 5876 children were selected from different parts of the United States, among these children, some were already vaccinated and some were about to get vaccinated within the time span of few days. All of these children were subjected to different physical tests, behavioral tests and diagnostic procedures. The children, who were apparently normal at the time of ...

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The nurse practitioner (NPs) role evolved historically from changes in the demand for and supply of physicians and primary health care services. Beginning in the 1965, programs were developed and offered specifically to educate and train NPs based on specialization which includes family nurse practitioner. The transition from another nursing role to a family NP role depends on how similar and different those two roles are. It is also depends on individual strengths and weaknesses as these relate to the new role and how effective strategies are in improving the latter. Career progression to the NP role requires envisioning the ...

My dentist friend of mine reduced her work hours recently. As one of the highest paid professionals in USA, I wondered why anyone would reduce work hours while they can actually mint. She explained later that she is too tired of the legality of practice, facing constant threat of patients suing and the amount of paper processing for each patient. It is a revelation for me. I never perceived that this could be a deterrent to the doctors. The more I dwell into it the more I realize that there is a lot unsaid in the silence of the nurses and the ...

Alternative medicine is the term given for medicinal products or services that are not a part of a standard medical care. It means nonstandard treatments that can be used along with the standard treatment. Some examples of alternative medicine are herbal medicines, acupuncture, chiropractic medicine, energy therapies, magnetic field therapy, hypnosis, Reiki, Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Traditional Medicine, and healing touch therapies (National Institute of Health, n.d.). These have been around for many years, but in literature, there is a support as well as controversy surrounding it. In some cases, there has been considerable research done while in some other cases, there has ...

Costs influence the pricing decisions of any company as it aims to make a profit out of its production activities. The healthcare industry is volatile and competitive and the pricing set in the market will not be suitable for a company that does not strategically control its costs. The management of an outpatient health clinic felt the need to shift from a traditional accounting system to a modern cost accounting system known as activity based costing (ABC).

ABC in an Out-Patient Health Clinic

In traditional system of accounting, the good or service would be assigned direct and indirect costs. The fixed costs would be estimated for the different products ...