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i feel enormus pain in the chest in the centre. Should I see a cardiologist??

I am 27 yrs, early morning soon after wake up, i feel enormus pain in the chest in the centre. It is been since 7 month and has been on and off.. Should I see a cardiologist or what should i do??

myocardial infarction?

what can be the diagnostic testing and nurseing processes for myocardial infarction pt's

What will be your reaction when Doctor declares after complete check up your body that you have CANCER?

My mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer,the Job Centre says I can't get benefit,is that morally right

My mother is 83 years old, in November 2006 she broke her hip in a fall and is still recovering from that, in December 2007 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and tomorrow (Jan 10) she goes for surgery. She is scared, and I have stopped work to be with her. The Job Centre tells me I can't get unemployment benefit because I volunterally left my job, does that sound morally right?

Reactive VDRL (veneral disease research laboratory) test

What is reactive VDRL? Do I need to undergo another test if I am reactive for VDRL? Which test do I need to take?

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Amniocentesis

Amniocentesis is done to detect any chromosome abnormalities in the fetus. It is a diagnostic test and is usually performed during the pregnancy. It is a very useful test as it can detect any possible chromosome abnormality that can lead to the many serious congenital diseases like Down's syndrome. In this procedure a sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus is removed and analyzed.

Diagnostic tests to determine thyroid function

Thyroid function tests are done to know whether thyroid gland is functioning normally. It involves assessment of T3, T4, TSH levels, thyroid antibodies detection, thyroid scan.

Mammography

A mammogram is an X-Ray of breasts to look for any abnormalities like breast lump or to find out the consistency if any such lump is present. Using mammography it is possible to diagnose a breast cancer in its early stages compared to self examination of breasts in which there is always a late diagnosis of the condition.

Mantoux test

This is a diagnostic skin test for demonstration of the presence of hypersensitivity to tuberculosis, where a small amount of the tuberculin is injected under the arm skin and the reaction is interpreted

Blood tests for heart disease

Among the blood tests cardiac enzymes are more diagnostic and prognostic value. The Troponin I and T are the cardiac troponins has greater sensitivity and specificity. Patients suspected with myocardial infarct needs serial monitoring of cardiac enzyme levels.