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Botulism Learning Center
Tests could include:
- History and Physica...
- Stool Culture
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Clostridium Botulinum Toxin Assay Test
- Electromyogram
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Absent or decreased deep tendon reflexes; Absent or decreased gag reflex; Eyelid drooping; Muscle function/feeling loss; Paralyzed bowel; Speech impairment;
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Differential diagnosis of botulism can be complex because the symptoms mimic those of other diseases, especially diseases characterized by muscle weakness. Botulism must be differentiated from diseases such as the following: Guillain-Barré syndrom...
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Physicians should consider a diagnosis of botulism in a patient who presents with neuromuscular impairment, but remains mentally alert. The disease is often mistaken for other more common conditions, including stroke , encephalitis, Guillain-Barré...
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Diagnosis of botulism can be tricky because symptoms mimic those presented by other diseases. Botulism may be confused with Guillain-Barre syndrome, myasthenia gravis , drug reactions, stroke , or nervous system infection, intoxications (e.g. carb...
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical examination includes: Inspection (looking at the body; Palpation (feeling the body with ha...
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The health status of populations and of individuals is assessed for many reasons. Assessing needs for care helps guide the allocation of resources— diagnostic assessments guide treatment, prognostic assessments contribute to planning, and assessin...
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A fecal culture is a laboratory test to find organisms in the stool (feces) that can cause gastrointestinal symptoms and disease.
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Stool culture is a test to identify bacteria in patients with a suspected infection of the digestive tract. A sample of the patient's feces is placed in a special medium where bacteria is then grown. The bacteria that grow in the culture are ident...
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A stool culture is a laboratory test used to isolate and identify pathogens in the feces of patients suspected of having digestive tract infections. A sample of the patient's feces is placed on several different types of nutrient media and observe...
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Electromyography (EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles. See also: Nerve conduction velocity test
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Electromyography (EMG) is an electrical recording of muscle activity that aids in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease.
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Electromyography (EMG) is used to detect, process, and record electrical muscle activity in order to aid in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease.
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Electromyography (EMG) is an electrical recording of muscle activity that aids in the diagnosis of neuromuscular disease, which affects muscle and peripheral nerves.
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