Mar 11th, 2023 - Diagnosis To diagnose heart failure, your health care provider examines you and asks questions about your symptoms and medical history. Your provider checks to see if you have risk factors for heart failure, such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease or diabetes. Your care provider listens to your lungs and heart with a device called a stethoscope. A whooshing sound called a murmur ma...

Mar 7th, 2023 - Diagnosis A sudden, severe headache or other symptoms that could be related to a ruptured aneurysm require testing. Tests can determine whether you've had bleeding into the space between your brain and surrounding tissues. This type of bleeding is known as subarachnoid hemorrhage. The tests also can determine if you've had another type of stroke. You also may be given tests if you show symptoms...

Mar 3rd, 2023 - Diagnosis Chest pain doesn't always signal a heart attack. But that's what health care providers in the emergency room usually test for first because it's potentially the most immediate threat to your life. They also may check for life-threatening lung conditions — such as a collapsed lung or a blood clot in the lung. Immediate tests Some of the first tests a health care provider may order when...

Jan 25th, 2023 - Diagnosis The health care provider does a physical exam and asks questions about your medical history. The care provider may hear a heart sound called a murmur while listening to the heart with a stethoscope. Tests that may be done to diagnose patent ductus arteriosus include: Echocardiogram. This test uses sound waves to create pictures of the beating heart. It shows how blood flows through th...

Jan 19th, 2023 - Diagnosis Sudden cardiac arrest happens suddenly and requires emergency medical care at a hospital. If the heart is quickly restored, survival is possible. When you are stable, health care providers at the hospital run tests to determine the cause. Tests Tests are done to help determine how well the heart pumps blood and to look for diseases that affect the heart. Tests for sudden cardiac arres...

Jan 12th, 2023 - Overview Ganglion cyst Open pop-up dialog box Close Ganglion cyst Ganglion cyst Ganglion cysts are lumps that most commonly develop in the wrist. They're typically round or oval and are filled with a jellylike fluid. Ganglion cysts are lumps that most often appear along the tendons or joints of wrists or hands. They also can occur in ankles and feet. Ganglion cysts are typically round or oval a...

Oct 28th, 2022 - Diagnosis During the physical exam, your health care provider may: Check your wrist for tenderness, swelling or deformity Ask you to move your wrist to check for a decrease in your range of motion Check your grip strength and forearm strength Imaging tests Imaging tests may include: X-ray. This is the most commonly used test for wrist pain. Using a small amount of radiation, X-rays can reveal b...

Oct 28th, 2022 - Overview Wrist pain is often caused by sprains or fractures from sudden injuries. But wrist pain also can result from long-term problems, such as repetitive stress, arthritis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Because so many factors can lead to wrist pain, diagnosing the exact cause can be difficult. But an accurate diagnosis is essential for proper treatment and healing. Products & Services Assortme...

Oct 28th, 2022 - Diagnosis Ventricular fibrillation is always diagnosed in an emergency situation. If sudden cardiac death has occurred, a pulse check will reveal no pulse. Tests to diagnose and determine the cause of ventricular fibrillation include: Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). This quick and painless test measures the electrical activity of the heart. Sticky patches (electrodes) are placed on the chest an...

Oct 27th, 2022 - Overview A sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments — the tough bands of fibrous tissue that connect two bones together in your joints. The most common location for a sprain is in your ankle. Initial treatment includes rest, ice, compression and elevation. Mild sprains can be successfully treated at home. Severe sprains sometimes require surgery to repair torn ligaments. The difference be...

Oct 27th, 2022 - Diagnosis Broken heart syndrome is often diagnosed in an emergency or hospital setting because symptoms mimic a heart attack. To diagnose broken heart syndrome, the health care provider examines you and asks questions about your symptoms and medical history. You may be asked if you've had any major stresses recently, such as the death of a loved one. People who have broken heart syndrome usuall...

Oct 8th, 2022 - Overview Lichen planus Open pop-up dialog box Close Lichen planus Lichen planus Lichen planus is an inflammatory disorder that appears as purplish, flat-topped bumps when it affects the skin. Bumps may appear in clusters or lines. Oral lichen planus Open pop-up dialog box Close Oral lichen planus Oral lichen planus This white lacelike patch on the interior surface of the cheek is typical for or...

Oct 8th, 2022 - Overview Contact dermatitis on the wrist Open pop-up dialog box Close Contact dermatitis on the wrist Contact dermatitis on the wrist Contact dermatitis can appear as an itchy rash. Here, the rash is likely due to a watchband or to soap residue trapped beneath the band. Contact dermatitis is an itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it. The rash isn't co...

Sep 28th, 2022 - Overview Golfer's elbow is a condition that causes pain where the tendons of your forearm muscles attach to the bony bump on the inside of your elbow. The pain might spread into your forearm and wrist. Golfer's elbow is similar to tennis elbow, which occurs on the outside of the elbow. It's not limited to golfers. Tennis players and others who repeatedly use their wrists or clench their fingers...

Sep 28th, 2022 - Diagnosis Golfer's elbow is usually diagnosed based on your medical history and a physical exam. To evaluate pain and stiffness, the doctor might apply pressure to the affected area or ask you to move your elbow, wrist and fingers in various ways. An X-ray can help the doctor rule out other causes of elbow pain, such as a fracture or arthritis. Rarely, more comprehensive imaging studies — such ...

Aug 25th, 2022 - Diagnosis Your health care provider will examine you and ask about your personal and family medical history. Many different tests are used to diagnose heart disease. Besides blood tests and a chest X-ray, tests to diagnose heart disease can include: Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG). An ECG is a quick and painless test that records the electrical signals in the heart. It can tell if the heart is b...

Aug 11th, 2022 - Overview Arm bones Open pop-up dialog box Close Arm bones Arm bones Your arm is made up of three bones: the upper arm bone (humerus) and two forearm bones (the ulna and the radius). The term "broken arm" may refer to a fracture in any of these bones. A broken arm involves one or more of the three bones in your arm — the ulna, radius and humerus. One of the most common causes of a broken arm is ...

Aug 4th, 2022 - Overview De Quervain tenosynovitis (dih-kwer-VAIN ten-oh-sine-oh-VIE-tis) is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. If you have de Quervain tenosynovitis, you will probably feel pain when you turn your wrist, grasp anything or make a fist. Although the exact cause of de Quervain tenosynovitis isn't known, any activity that relies on repetitive hand or wrist mo...

Aug 4th, 2022 - Diagnosis To diagnose de Quervain tenosynovitis, your health care provider will examine your hand to see if you feel pain when pressure is applied on the thumb side of the wrist. Tests You may be asked to perform a Finkelstein test, in which you bend your thumb across the palm of your hand and bend your fingers down over your thumb. Then you bend your wrist toward your little finger. If this ca...

Aug 4th, 2022 - Overview De Quervain tenosynovitis (dih-kwer-VAIN ten-oh-sine-oh-VIE-tis) is a painful condition affecting the tendons on the thumb side of the wrist. If you have de Quervain tenosynovitis, you will probably feel pain when you turn your wrist, grasp anything or make a fist. Although the exact cause of de Quervain tenosynovitis isn't known, any activity that relies on repetitive hand or wrist mo...