Healthcare providers will do a physical examination. They’ll check for bruises, rashes and other thrombocytopenia symptoms. They’ll ask about your medical history, including any medications you take. They may do tests including: Complete blood count (CBC): Providers will check your platelet levels and your white and red blood cell levels. Peripheral blood smear: Providers examine your platelets under a microscope. …
Thrombocytopenia (pronounced “THROM-bo-sigh-toe-PEE-ne-ah”) occurs when your bone marrow doesn’t make enough platelets. Platelets are blood cells that form blood clots to help stop bleeding. If you have thrombocytopenia, you may bleed a lot, and the bleeding may be hard to stop. Thrombocytopenia often affects people with certain medical conditions, like autoimmune disease or who take certain medications. Healthcare providers typically treat thrombocytopenia by treating the underlying …
Healthcare providers typically use a physical examination to diagnose neurofibromas. They might also use the following imaging tests: Computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): Healthcare providers use these tests to find very small tumors. They may also use them to find out where a tumor is located and to identify any nearby tissues or organs that could be affected …
To diagnose vocal cord paralysis, your healthcare professional asks about your symptoms and lifestyle. Your care professional also listens to your voice and asks how long you’ve had voice changes. You also may need the following tests: Laryngoscopy. Your healthcare professional looks at your vocal cords using a mirror or a thin, flexible tube known as a laryngoscope or endoscope, or …
Diagnosis involves a physical examination to check for signs of a yolk sac tumor, like unusual lumps or swelling in your abdomen or testicles. Your healthcare provider will also ask about your symptoms. Tests you may need include: Blood tests. Your provider will check your blood for high levels of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Nearly all yolk sac tumors secrete this protein. Imaging tests. Computed tomography …
A yolk sac tumor — also called an endodermal sinus tumor — is a cancer that forms in cells that eventually become eggs or sperm. A type of germ cell tumor, yolk sac tumors usually start in either your ovaries or testicles. But in rare cases, these masses form in places other than your reproductive organs. Although they’re rare overall, yolk sac tumors are the most …
Types of encephalitis Condition types include infective encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis. Infective encephalitis includes: Viral encephalitis: This is the most common form of encephalitis. You can develop viral encephalitis after having certain infectious diseases or viruses. Arbovirus encephalitis: Mosquitos, fleas and ticks can spread infections that can become encephalitis. Bacterial or fungal encephalitis: Encephalitis from bacterial or fungal infections is the least common type …
Healthcare providers will do a physical examination. They’ll ask about your symptoms, including how long you’ve had them. They may do the following tests: Blood tests, including complete blood count (CBC) and comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP). Imaging tests, including computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and magnetoencephalography (MEG). Lumbar puncture. Neurological examination.
An autoimmune epilepsy diagnosis begins with a physical exam and a review of your symptoms. Testings for autoimmune epilepsy includes lab tests, brain imaging and testing the electrical activity in the brain. Lab tests Lab tests check for antibodies in the immune system that are attacking brain cells and causing seizures. Healthcare professionals test for antibodies by testing your blood …
Autoimmune epilepsy is a type of epilepsy where seizures are caused by the immune system mistakenly attacking brain cells. It can occur with conditions that affect the immune system, especially autoimmune encephalitis. Autoimmune epilepsy also is known as autoimmune associated epilepsy and acute symptomatic seizures secondary to autoimmune encephalitis. The immune system protects the body from viruses, bacteria and other …