If you notice symptoms of a PDA in your baby, tell your healthcare provider. Your provider may hear a patent ductus arteriosus heart murmur during a well-baby care visit or physical examination. What tests do providers use to diagnose patent ductus arteriosus? If your healthcare provider suspects PDA, they may recommend referral to a specialist, a pediatric cardiologist. The pediatric cardiologist may …

A healthcare provider will diagnose PFPS with a physical exam. They’ll examine your knees and ask about your symptoms. Tell your provider when you first noticed pain and other symptoms, and if any activities make them worse. Your provider might ask you to move or use your knees. They may bend your knee, ask you to hold your leg straight out …

Providers will do a physical examination focused on your head and neck. They’ll ask when you noticed the lump and if it’s grown. They may order the following tests: Blood tests: Infections may make your parotid gland swell, so your provider may check for signs of leukocytosis (high white blood cell count) to see if an infection is why your parotid gland is swollen or …

Diagnosing Parkinson’s disease is mostly a clinical process, meaning it relies heavily on a healthcare provider examining your symptoms, asking questions and reviewing your medical history. Some diagnostic and lab tests are possible, but these are usually needed to rule out other conditions or certain causes. But most lab tests aren’t necessary unless you don’t respond to treatment for Parkinson’s …

Since paraganglioma is a rare tumor and is sometimes asymptomatic, it can be difficult to diagnose. Healthcare providers sometimes find paragangliomas when they order a test or procedure for another reason. A provider may suspect a diagnosis of paraganglioma after reviewing the following factors: A detailed medical history, including previous pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma cases in your family. A thorough physical …

Healthcare providers diagnose PAPVR through a physical exam and testing. During an exam, your provider uses a stethoscope to listen to your heart. Some people with PAPVR have a heart murmur. If your provider suspects a problem, they’ll order further testing. The age of diagnosis for PAPVR varies widely from infancy through late adulthood. You can live with PAPVR for much …

Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and medical history. They may run tests to rule out medical conditions that cause similar symptoms as panic attacks, such as heart disease, thyroid disease and respiratory (breathing) problems. If there’s no underlying physical cause, your provider may make a diagnosis according to your symptoms and risk factors. How is panic disorder diagnosed? Medical or …

Your healthcare provider may attempt to treat your condition as eczema at first. When that fails, or when they suspect Paget’s disease of the breast, they’ll need to take a sample of the nipple tissue to examine under a microscope. Paget’s cells are easily recognizable this way. They’ll likely take a punch biopsy, which means using a circular cutting tool like a …

Because Paget’s disease of the bone often has no symptoms or very mild symptoms, it’s often diagnosed by chance (incidentally) after healthcare providers perform an X-ray or blood test to for another reason. Providers often use X-rays to make the final diagnosis of Paget’s disease of the bone. What tests will be done to diagnose Paget’s disease of the bone …

A vascular specialist is the type of healthcare provider who can best diagnose PAES. They’ll do a physical exam that includes checking the pulse in your foot and your popliteal artery. They also may look at changes in your pulses when pushing your foot up and down against resistance. If you have popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, your provider: May be …