The tests ordered will be based on information revealed in the history and physical exam. A toxicology screen or "tox" screen looks for common drugs of abuse. Most toxicology screens will detect: acetaminophen, aspirin, marijuana, opioids (heroin, codeine), benzodiazepines (diazepam [Valium], ...
Sometimes the tests do not show bacteria because of sampling errors (the sampled area does not contain bacteria) or other technical difficulties, even when the woman has an infection. Newer tests to diagnose gonorrhea involve the use of DNA probes or amplification techniques (for example, ...
Alcohol use, smoking, or drug use during pregnancy Brain injuries Exposure to toxic substances in the environment (such aslead) in the womb or during childhood Premature birth and low birth weight Adult ADHD epidemiology One large survey found that 4.4% of adults ages 18-44 in the U.S. hav...
Most people do not need to be screened for pancreatic cancer, and the tests available for screening frequently are complex, risky, expensive, or insensitive in the early phases of cancer. Those who may qualify usually have a set of factors that increase the risk for pancreatic cancer, such as...
The remarkable ability of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to survive attacks from the host immune response and drug treatment is due to the resilience of a few bacilli rather than a result of survival of the entire population. Maintenance of mycobacterial subpopulations with distinct phenotypic characteristics...
Here are three of the main classes of medications used for anxiety disorders: Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)While perhaps best known as antidepressants, SSRIs aren’t just for treating depression. Some are also approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for anxiety...
Identify some of the types of drug testing used by employers, and explain the general steps followed when performing the drug tests. Describe the three components of the staffing process. Describe how the performance management process is linked to the employee se...
Diagnosis of Inherited Metabolic Disorders Inherited metabolic disorders are present at birth, and some are detected by routine screening. All 50 states screen newborns for phenylketonuria (PKU). Most states also test newborns for galactosemia. However, no state tests babies for all known inherited ...
The macula is the part of your eye where light gets focused, like a movie screen. The extra fluid and swelling in your macula distort that surface, and things look wavy or blurry. It may be harder to recognize a friend's face, read, watch TV, and drive. ...
Distinct types of dorsal root ganglion sensory neurons may have unique contributions to chronic pain. Identification of primate sensory neuron types is critical for understanding the cellular origin and heritability of chronic pain. However, molecular in