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AIDS
• B and T cell screen
• CMV serology test
• HIV ELISA/Western blot
Adrenal Disorders
• ACTH
• Adrenalectomy
• Cortisol level
Arthritis Disorders
• Ankle replacement
• Antinuclear antibody panel
• Arthritis and Surgery
• Arthroscopy
• Elbow replacement
• Hip joint replacement
• Knee joint replacement
• Synovial biopsy
• Synovial fluid analysis
• Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
• Uric acid - blood
• Uric acid - urine
Back Disorders
• MRI
• Spinal fusion
Birth Disorders
• Congenital heart defect corrective surgery
• Pyloroplasty
Bladder Disorders
• Cystometric study
• Cystoscopy
• Urinalysis
Blood Disorders
• B-cell leukemia/lymphoma panel
• Bence-Jones protein - quantitative
• Bleeding time
• Blood Count
• Bone marrow biopsy
• Bone marrow transplant
• Coombs' test
• Erythropoietin test
• Fibrinogen
• Haptoglobin
• Hematocrit (HCT)
• Hemoglobin electrophoresis
• Iron deficiency anemia
• Serum hemoglobin
• Serum iron
Blood Vessel Disorders
• Amputation - traumatic
• Venogram - leg
Bone Disorders
• Bone graft
• Bone mineral density test
• DEXA Scan (Bone Density Test)
• MRI
Brain Disorders
• BAER - brainstem auditory evoked response
• Brain surgery
• Cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) collection
• EEG
• MRI
• Skull x-ray
• Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Breast Disorders
• Breast Biopsy
• Breast Cancer Genetic Test
• Breast Cancer Surgery
• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast ultrasound
• Lumpectomy
• Mammograms
• Mammography
• Mastectomy
Cancer (Cervix)
• Cold knife cone biopsy
• Pap smear
Cancer (Skin)
• Cryosurgery
• Skin lesion biopsy
Cancer Tests and Procedures
• Breast Cancer Genetic Test
• CA-125
• Chemotherapy
• Chemotherapy and Side Effects
• Cold knife cone biopsy
• Colon cancer screening
• Cryosurgery
• Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer
• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
• Gallium (Ga.) scan
• Lymph node biopsy
• Lymphangiogram
• PSA Test
• Pap Smear
• Pap smear
• Skin lesion biopsy
• Virtual colonoscopy
Cosmetic Surgery
• Facelift
• Hair transplant
• Liposuction
Dental Disorders
• Teeth Whitening
Diabetes
• Glucose test - blood
• Glucose tolerance test
• HbA1c
Ear Disorders
• Audiology
• Cochlear implant
• Ear examination
• Mastoidectomy
Esophogeal Disorders
• EGD - esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• Esophageal manometry
Eye Disorders
• Cataract removal
• Corneal surgery
• Corneal transplant
• LASIK eye surgery
Gall Bladder Disorders
• Gallbladder radionuclide scan
• Gallbladder removal
Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Abdominal ultrasound
• Appendectomy
• Barium enema
• CEA
• Colonoscopy
• Colostomy
• Diagnostic laparoscopy
• Fecal culture
• Fecal fat
• Fecal occult blood test (FOBT)
• Feeding tube insertion - gastrostomy
• Gastrectomy
• Large bowel resection
• Small bowel biopsy
• Small bowel resection
• Stomach acid test
• Stool ova and parasites exam
• Upper GI and small bowel series
Glossary of Common Medical Specialties
Heart Disorders
• Angioplasty
• Cardiac catheterization
• Cholesterol test
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• Fluorescein angiography
• Heart Stress Test
• Heart Surgery: Weighing the Decision
• Heart bypass surgery
• Heart transplant
• Heart valve surgery
• Holter monitor (24h)
• Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
• LDH isoenzymes
• Lactose tolerance test
• Myocardial biopsy
• Nuclear ventriculography
• Stent
• Thallium and sestamibi stress tests
• Triglyceride level
High Blood Pressure
• Catecholamines - blood
• Checking Your Blood Pressure
Kidney Disorders
• ADH
• BUN
• Creatinine - serum
• Creatinine - urine
• Creatinine clearance
• Kidney removal
• Lactic acid test
• Lithotripsy
Liver Disorders
• ACE levels
• ALP
• AST
• Hepatitis virus test or panel
• Liver function tests
• Liver scan
• Liver transplant
• MRI
Lung Disorders
• ACE levels
• Blood gases
• Bronchoscopy
• Chest tube insertion
• Chest x-ray
• Lung needle biopsy
• Lung surgery
• Lung transplant
• Open lung biopsy
• Open pleural biopsy
• PET scan
• PPD skin test
• Pulmonary function tests
• Pulmonary ventilation/perfusion scan
• Tracheostomy
Muscle Disorders
• Aldolase test
• Electromyography
• MRI
• Myoglobin - serum
Neck Disorders
• Laryngoscopy
Nerve Disorders
• Autonomic hyperreflexia
• Babinski's reflex
• Nerve conduction velocity
Nose Disorders
• Allergy testing
• Nasopharyngeal culture
• Septoplasty
Organ Transplant
• HLA-B27 antigen
• Histocompatibility antigen test
Pancreas Disorders
• Amylase - blood
• Amylase - urine
• ERCP
• Lipase test
• Pancreas transplant
Parathyroid Disorders
• PTH-related protein
• Parathyroidectomy
Pituitary Disorders
• Prolactin
Plastic Surgery
• Breast reduction risks
• Cosmetic nose surgery
• Eyelid lift
• Laser Surgery for Eyes
• Skin-smoothing surgery
Pregnancy & Infertility
• Alpha fetoprotein
• Chorionic villus sampling
• D and C
• HCG in urine
• Pregnancy care
Prenatal Tests
• Amniocentesis
• Biophysical Profile (Fetal)
• CVS (Chorionic Villus Sampling)
• Contraction Stress Test (Fetal)
• Episiotomy
• First Person: The Hardest Choice
• Glucose Screening (Prenatal)
• Multiple Marker Test
• Nonstress Test (Fetal)
• PUBS (Percutaneous Umbilical Blood Sampling)
• Routine Blood Tests (Prenatal)
• Ultrasounds (Prenatal)
• Urine Tests (Prenatal)
Prevention
• Autonomic hyperreflexia
• Babinski's reflex
• Physical examination
Prostate Disorders
• Digital Rectal Exam
• Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer
• PSA
• PSA Test
• Prostate Biopsy
• Prostate Cancer Treatment
• Prostate Exam
• Radical prostatectomy
• Recovering From Prostate Surgery
Psychological Disorders
• Biofeedback
• Electroconvulsive therapy
• IQ testing
Reproductive System Disorders
• Colposcopy - directed biopsy
• Diagnosing Infertility
• Estradiol - test
• Infertility Workup
• Intrauterine Insemination
• Serum progesterone
• Testosterone
• Tubal Ligation
Sleep Disorders
• Assessment: Do You Have a Sleep Disorder?
• Polysomnography
Spine Disorders
• MRI
• Spinal fusion
Stomach Disorders
• Gastric suction
Throat Disorders
• Tonsillectomy
• Tracheostomy
Thyroid Disorders
• Fine needle aspiration of the thyroid
• Thyroid excisional biopsy
• Thyroid function tests
• Thyroid gland removal
• Thyroid scan
• Thyroid ultrasound
Urology Disorders
• Dialysis
• Hydrocele repair
• Intravenous pyelogram
• Kidney function tests
• Kidney transplant
• Renal biopsy
• Renal scan
• Retrograde cystography
• Testicle ultrasound
• Urethral discharge culture
• Urinary catheters
• Urine culture - catheterized specimen
• Uroflowmetry
• Vasectomy: Is It For Me?
Women's Health Disorders
• FSH
• Hysterectomy: Pros and Cons
• Hysterosalpingography
• Surgeries for female stress incontinence

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