A healthcare provider will ask about your or your child’s symptoms. They’ll also ask about your family medical history to learn if anyone has an inherited disorder that increases the risk of rhabdomyosarcoma. They’ll do a physical examination to look for symptoms like lumps or growths. Providers may do the following tests to diagnose rhabdomyosarcoma: Computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance …

Healthcare providers might suspect Reye’s syndrome after detecting a viral illness followed by observing symptoms of Reye’s syndrome, like vomiting and changes to your child’s behavior, including becoming easily agitated, confused or disoriented. Diagnostic tests rule out other conditions that have similar symptoms. Your child’s Reye’s syndrome diagnosis will have a severity level marked by a Roman numeral with I …

Usually, parents first notice symptoms of Rett syndrome during a child’s early years. Healthcare providers who suspect that a child may have Rett syndrome use a genetic test to look for the MECP2 gene mutation. This genetic screening is a blood test. It doesn’t require any special preparation or a hospital stay.

Your provider will ask you questions about your symptoms and will do a physical examination. Then, to diagnose retrograde ejaculation, your healthcare provider may ask you to provide: Semen samples. If you produce a very low volume of semen in at least two samples, you could have retrograde ejaculation. A urine sample taken right after you orgasm. Fructose is present in semen samples. If …

An eye care provider checks for disease with every eye exam, so it’s important to follow your provider’s suggestion on how often to get your eyes checked. The provider will dilate your eyes with eye drops to be able to see back to your retina. If the exam leads your provider to believe that there might be issues with your retina, they may …

A healthcare provider will diagnose RLS after a physical exam to review your symptoms. During the exam, they’ll take a complete medical history and family medical history. As there isn’t a test to diagnose RLS, a healthcare provider may offer a neurological exam and blood tests to rule out other conditions or determine the cause of your symptoms. Your provider may recommend an overnight sleep …

Healthcare providers diagnose RSV by: Talking to you about your medical history and current symptoms. Doing a physical exam. This includes listening to your lungs with a stethoscope and checking your blood oxygen level with a pulse oximeter. Doing a swab test to check your mucus for RSV. Doing other tests like a chest X-ray to look for signs of complications.

It’s important to get an accurate diagnosis and identify the cause of your residual limb pain, as some causes may be reversible. Tests and procedures used to diagnose residual limb pain may include: Physical exam. Your doctor will likely inspect your residual limb and feel it to check for skin breakdown, pressure sores and problems with the bone. He or she …

Sometimes, healthcare providers detect and diagnose renal artery stenosis incidentally. This means it happens during the process of diagnosing or treating another disease. If your healthcare provider suspects RAS, they may perform a variety of tests: Physical exam: Your provider checks your blood pressure, looks for swelling in your limbs and listens to your breathing. They may put a stethoscope near …