For most patients showing signs of anemia, a healthcare provider will order a complete blood count (CBC). It is a multifaceted test that measures hematocrit (HcT) values (how much red blood…

Healthcare professionals diagnose bronchitis based on patients’ medical history and on the results of physical exams and diagnostic tests. Clinicians will ask about their history of smoking,…

A series of tests help to diagnose pancreatitis and eliminate other potential causes of symptoms. A healthcare provider may order one or more of these tests: A blood test to look for an…

Your primary care provider or an endocrinologist (specialist of the endocrine system, which includes the pancreas) can run a variety of tests to determine if someone has diabetes. …

Only a medical doctor can diagnose Crohn’s disease, and there is no single test that can confirm a diagnosis. Because Crohn’s disease often presents like other health conditions,…

Diagnosing psoriasis does not involve the use of special tools or blood tests. Instead, a dermatologist (doctor specializing in diseases of the skin) or another healthcare professional…

When a healthcare provider suspects that a patient has hypothyroidism, they will perform a physical examination and review the patient’s medical history. The provider can then order a group of…

There are no specific tests that can be used to diagnose fibromyalgia. Instead, healthcare providers look for a variety of diagnostic criteria determined by a physical exam as well as a…

A gastritis diagnosis typically starts with a physical exam and questions about a patient’s health history. Some cases of gastritis can be diagnosed without a diagnostic test. If a doctor does…

Diagnosis of appendicitis begins by obtaining a patient history to determine the patient’s family history of appendicitis, risk factors, and symptoms. The clinician will evaluate the type and…