Question 1

can a field vision test rule out ms?

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No, not diagnostic: Loss of visual fields can be caused by any condition affecting brain or visual tracts, and it is a test pure and simple of function, not causation.

Question 2

under axis 1 what is meant by rule out?

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With the rule: This is probable 'with the rule'---means that the astigmatism in closer to the 90 degree axis.

Question 3

what do i do if my 2-year-old breaks a rule?

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Time-out.: If a rule is broken, after a short, clear, and gentle explanation, immediately find a place for your child to sit alone for 3 minutes. It is very important that a "time-out" comes immediately after a rule is broken. Time-outs can serve as an excellent tool to teach a child a rule. Time outs require skill and careful planning. If you use the time-out technique, be sure to read about it first.

Question 4

does a negative parr result rule out lymphoma?

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No?: Polymerase chain reaction (pcr) for antigen receptor rearrangements (parr) is not a test i would necessarily consider in initial lymphoma diagnosis.
Lymphoma is diagnosed (ideally) by an excisional (not just needle) biopsy and/or bone marrow biopsy. There are many additional tests including molecular (eg, pcr) tests that can be used to further subclassify diagnosis.

Question 5

will a thryroid scan rule out everything wrong?

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Not in isolation: Need to combine clinical exam, laboratory studies, nuclear medicine thyroid uptake and scan findings, and often thyroid ultrasound findings if there is concern for thyroid abnormality to get full and clear picture of what is going on.

Question 6

what tests are conducted to rule out pancreatitis?

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Below: Lab test amylase and lipase,imaging CT/MRI/Us
We also do basic labs if we suspect CBC/CMP

Question 7

which test shall i have to definitely rule out diabetes?

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There are: Several. Fasting glucose, post-meal glucose, hba1c, GTT == check w/ diabetes.Org for more info and with your doctor for their recommendation. By the say, there are tests to diagnose diabetes, but no test will definitively rule out diabetes. They'll just tell you if there's evidence you have it at that moment. Things could change, however in as little as hours or days.

Question 8

what tests rule out of show low risk of having a stroke?

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Stroje: Typically stroke risk is assessed by a good neurological exam coupled with a patient history followed by an imaging study (head ct or mri).  Stroke can be diagnosed or ruled out by assessing that.

Question 9

would negative result rule out syphilis at 28 days after exposure?

Accepted Answer

Not with certainty: Primary syphilis causes a PAINLESS ulcer on the genitals. 
VDRL test becomes positive 2 to 5 weeks after infection. A negative test at six weeks definitely excludes the diagnosis. 
Note false positives may occur so in all you should see a doctor with expertise in this field. There are experimental tests at Medical Centers, such as PCR which may give a positive result earlier.

Question 10

if a sitzmark test is normal does that rule out motility problems completely?

Accepted Answer

No: The sitzmark test is useful to determine whether chronic constipation is due to abnormally slow motility in the large intestine but may not define the cause.  It can not diagnose any other cause of constipatioin.  It also does not test upper GI motility problems.  See http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22011587

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