A healthcare provider will ask you detailed questions about your pain and other symptoms. They’ll perform a gentle physical exam to check for physical signs of appendicitis, such as guarding, stiffening and pain in response to pressure. If you have the typical profile of symptoms, they may be able to diagnose you right away. If you don’t, they may need …

Your healthcare provider can diagnose canker sores during a physical exam. They might also recommend a blood test to see if you have a vitamin deficiency or another condition that’s causing the ulcers.

Your healthcare provider may suspect PPA based on your symptoms. They’ll evaluate your medical history and family history to see if you have an increased risk of primary progressive aphasia. You might have specialized cognitive tests and brain scans, such as an MRI or CT scan, to confirm a diagnosis.

A healthcare provider will diagnose aphasia after a physical exam and testing. During the exam, your provider will ask you questions about your health history and symptoms. It can be difficult for you to answer these questions or understand what your provider is asking you. It helps to have a caregiver or loved one with you during your exams to help fill …

In the beginning, many people may be involved in evaluating symptoms and signs of auditory processing disorder. For example, a psychologist may do tests to evaluate cognitive function and a speech-language pathologist may evaluate verbal and written language skills. However, audiologists make the actual diagnosis. Audiologists may use different listening tests to diagnose auditory processing disorder.

A cardiologist will typically diagnose this condition based on your symptoms (if you have them) and one or more of the following diagnostic tests: Physical exam. Your provider may look for swelling in your lower legs and ankles, and will also listen to your heart. Providers can often hear a heart murmur, a key sign of aortic stenosis, using a stethoscope. Electrocardiogram (ECG …

Healthcare providers diagnose aortic valve regurgitation through a physical exam and testing. During a physical exam, your provider: Talks to you about your medical history Checks your vital signs, like your blood pressure — with that, they can find your pulse pressure (top minus bottom number) Uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart (auscultation) and check for an aortic regurgitation murmur (the quick, backward flow of …

Healthcare providers diagnose aortic valve disease through a physical exam and testing. During an exam, a provider: Asks about your medical history. Checks your vital signs. Uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart (auscultation). A murmur may indicate aortic valve disease. Performs an electrocardiogram (ECG). You may also need one or more additional tests. An echocardiogram is the gold standard for diagnosing aortic valve disease. …

A provider may suspect an aortic dissection based on the symptoms you’re having. But they need to determine if you have aortic dissection or other health issues, like heart attack and stroke, which produce similar symptoms. With aortic dissection, it may be hard to find a pulse in your arms and legs. A provider may find that the blood pressure …