Question 1

what is lipoid disorder?

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Fat metabolic proble: Lipoid disorder is a generic term describing a range of fat metabolic disorders. The most common today would be cholesterol metabolism disorder but lipoid disorder may involve other fat molecules different from cholesterol. Some lipoid disorders have genetic nature and are manifested early after birth.

Question 2

how much time does it take to develop lipoid pneumonia?

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Chronic aspiration: Lipoid pneumonia  results from chronic aspiration of lipids, inked to the use of mineral oil as a laxative in elderly, newborns and mentally challenged at risk of aspiration.Also vegetable oils , nasal drops, mouth spray, and oral lubricant.Rare form of non resolving pulmonary infiltrate, exogenous lipoid pneumonia is a great mimicker.Often mistaken for bacterial pneumonia or cancer.

Question 3

is it possible to get lipid/lipoid pneumonia when putting vaseline in the nose?

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Very unlikely: Extremely unlikely as vaseline is thick and would not be easily aspirated.

Question 4

what are the tests for reading disorder?

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See below:: There are 2 types: basic reading problems occur when there is difficulty understanding the relationship between sounds, letters and words. Reading comprehension problems occur when there is an inability to grasp the meaning of words, phrases, and paragraphs.Diagnosing a learning disability is a process. It involves testing, history taking, and observation by psychologists & psychiatrists.

Question 5

what are the tests for addison's disease?

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Primary vs secondary: The fault may lie in the pituitary which may produce too little acth.  The adrenal responds normally to acth stimulation.  If the gland is defective, there is impaired response to acth.  In both there are low levels of corticosteroids in blood and urine, and similar electrolyte disturbances, e.G, high potassium.

Question 6

what are the tests for meniere's disease?

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Clinical: Mostly clinical. May need an audiometry for loss of hearing.

Question 7

what are the tests for hodgkin's disease?

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Various: The test needed to diagnose hodgkin's disease is a biopsy of the involved part of the body, usually a lymph node.  The other tests needed to help determine the stage of the disease and the treatment include a bone marrow biopsy, blood tests and a ct scan.

Question 8

do the tests for panic disorders work ok?

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Not sure what u mean: No tests i know of--dx made by history & exclusion--if you give sodium lactate i'v to a person who is predisposed you can cause them to have a panic attack.

Question 9

what are the tests for dysthymic disorder?

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Clinical Diagnosis: There are no laboratory tests for dysthymic disorder.  The diagnosis is made on the basis of specific symptoms related  to diminished functioning and poor mood over a long time (2 years or more).  Symptoms are similar to those for major depression but fewer and possibly less severe.

Question 10

what are the tests for hirchsprung's disease?

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Let see what: We could do to help.Abdominal x -rays.X-ray using a contrast dye (barium enema), measuring control of the muscles around the rectum.Removing a sample of colon tissue for testing.( biopsy).

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