Your healthcare provider can diagnose nicotine dependence by asking a few questions or having you fill out a questionnaire. This is called the Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence. Your provider determines your level of dependence according to: How many tobacco products you use in a day. How soon after waking up you use tobacco or nicotine.

To diagnose gambling disorder, your healthcare provider may refer you to a psychologist or an addiction counselor. Your provider will ask you (and possibly your loved ones) questions about your patterns of gambling. Mental health professionals use criteria listed in the DSM-5 to diagnose gambling disorder. You have to have at least four signs of gambling disorder during the past …

Healthcare providers diagnose the condition by doing a physical examination to look for symptoms of conditions that alcohol use disorder may cause. They’ll use criteria laid out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), based on the symptoms listed previously. Your provider will determine if you have alcohol use disorder and if your condition is …

Healthcare providers typically diagnose acute sinusitis by discussing your symptoms, including how long you’ve had them and if they’re getting worse. A provider will look at your ears, nose and throat for signs of swelling or drainage.

Healthcare providers diagnose ARDS based on a physical exam and the results of several tests. Since the symptoms of ARDS are similar to chronic lung or heart conditions, your provider may need to rule out other causes. A healthcare provider may order a combination of tests, including: Chest X-ray to measure fluid in your lungs. A blood test to measure oxygen levels in …

When a person has experienced known or probable exposure to a high dose of radiation from an accident or attack, medical personnel take a number of steps to determine the absorbed radiation dose. This information is essential for determining how serious the illness is likely to be, which treatments to use and whether a person is likely to survive. Information …

Tests and procedures used to diagnose acute lymphocytic leukemia include: Blood tests. Blood tests may reveal too many or too few white blood cells, not enough red blood cells, and not enough platelets. A blood test may also show the presence of blast cells — immature cells normally found in the bone marrow. Bone marrow test. During bone marrow aspiration and biopsy, …

If you have signs and symptoms of liver failure, a healthcare provider will run tests to confirm it. These may include: Blood tests. Liver function tests measure different liver products in your blood to determine how well your liver is functioning. Blood tests may also help identify the cause of your liver failure and some of its complications, like reduced blood clotting …

You might have the following tests to diagnose acute kidney injury: Blood tests. A sample of your blood may show fast-rising levels of urea and creatinine. This helps show how your kidneys are working. Urine output measures. Measuring how much urine you pass in 24 hours may help find the cause of your kidney failure. Urine tests. A sample of your urine may …

Healthcare providers typically diagnose Guillain-Barré syndrome based on your symptoms and medical history. They’ll ask how and when your symptoms started and if you’ve been sick recently. They’ll also do physical and neurological exams to look for signs of muscle weakness and weak or absent deep-tendon reflexes (hyporeflexia or areflexia). However, many other neurological conditions share the same symptoms as GBS. So, your provider will …