Doagnoses Flashcards
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exophthalmometry
ĕk-sŏf-thăl-MŎM-ĕ-trē
ex-: out, out from
ophthalm/o: eye
-metry: act of measuring
Measures the degree of forward displacement of the eyeball (exophthalmos) as seen in Graves disease
Laboratory
A1c test
Blood test used to diagnose and manage type 1 and type 2 diabetes; also called glycated hemoglobin, hemoglobin A1c, and HbA1c.
The A1c test result reflects the average blood sugar level for the past two to three months by measuring the percentage of hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen) coated with sugar (glycated).
Laboratory:
fasting blood sugar (FBS)
Test that measures glucose levels in a blood sample following a fast of at least 8 hours
This test helps diagnose diabetes and monitor glucose levels in diabetic patients.