Monthly Archives: February 2008
Two-Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
A 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test determines your patient’s ability to adjust to and dispose of a glucose load. The test is especially helpful for detecting diabetes in the following patients: those who show signs and symptoms of diabetes but … Continue reading
Diagnostic Tests of Peripheral Vascular Disease
To diagnose peripheral vascular disease, the physician may use Doppler ultrasonography, plethysmography, or arteriography.Doppler ultrasonography, a noninvasive test, evaluates how fast blood flows through an artery and confirms arterial occlusion. This test uses a transducer to direct high-frequency sound waves … Continue reading
Curing steps After Transplant
A transplant patient may feel overwhelmed at the prospect of going home. Explain to her that she will have a home care nurse who will continue her care. The home care nurse will assess blood glucose levels, daily intake and … Continue reading
Understanding Laser Photocoagulation
An ophthalmologist uses laser photocoagulation to seal microaneurysms so that they don’t hemorrhage; control the growth of new blood vessels, which may eventually rupture and hemorrhage; and destroy capillaries responsible for plasma and lipid leakage into the retina.Argon laser photocoagulation, … Continue reading