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Cerebral Hypoxia : Tests

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Cerebral hypoxia can usually be diagnosed based on the person's medical history and a physical exam. Tests are done to determine the cause of the hypoxia, and may include:.Blood work, including arterial blood gases and blood sugar level Echocardio...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 22, 2008
Blood gases is a measurement of how much oxygen and carbon dioxide is in your blood. It also determines the acidity(pH) of your blood.Usually, blood is taken from an artery.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 10, 2008
Blood gas analysis, also called arterial blood gas(ABG) analysis, is a procedure to measure the partial pressure of oxygen(O 2) and carbon dioxide(CO 2) gases and the pH(hydrogen ion concentration) in arterial blood.Blood gas analysis is used to d...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Blood gas analysis, also called arterial blood gas(ABG) analysis, is a test which measures the amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood, as well as the acidity(pH) of the blood.An ABG analysis evaluates how effectively the lungs are deliv...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Blood gases are defined as the mixture of gases, including oxygen(O 2), carbon dioxide(CO 2), and nitrogen(N 2), dissolved in the fluid fraction of blood.Oxygen from the air is transported from the lungs to all tissues of the body, where it is nee...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination. It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves delivering sensory information to the brain and caring motor commands(Peripheral ne...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
An electroencephalogram(EEG) is a test to detect problems in the electrical activity of the brain.Brain cells communicate with each other by producing tiny electrical impulses. In an EEG, this faint electrical activity is measured by putting elect...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 2, 2009
Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test that measures your brain wave activity. It is used to assess your brain function.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on electroencephalogram (EEG), including steps that should be taken to prepare your child for the EEG
Source:StayWell
Try to relax and remain still. Avoid talking during the test. You will sit in a reclining chair or lie down on an exam table in a softly lighted room. The technologist will measure certain points on your head. He or she will use a special pencil to mark the spots where electrodes will be placed on your scalp. Your scalp will be rubbed with a mild abrasive, and electrodes will be attached.
Source:StayWell
Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a neurological test that involves attaching electrodes to the head of a patient to measure and record electrical activity in the brain over time.The EEG, also known as a brain wave test, is a key tool in the diag...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
The electroencephalography(EEG) unit is used to record the electrical output of the brain to produce a record called an electroencephalogram.Measurements taken by an electroencephalography unit are used to diagnose and classify disorders of the br...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a neurological test that involves attaching electrodes to the head of a person to measure and record electrical activity in the brain over time.The EEG, also known as a brain wave test, is a key tool in the diagn...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Electroencephalography(EEG) is a neurological diagnostic procedure that records the changes in electrical potentials( brain waves) in various parts of the brain.The EEG is an important aid in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy and other seiz...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders
Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a neurological test that involves attaching electrodes to the head of a person to measure and record electrical activity in the brain over time.The EEG, also known as a brain wave test, is a key tool in the diagn...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
An electroencephalogram(EEG), also called a brain wave test, is a diagnostic test which measures the electrical activity of the brain(brain waves) using highly sensitive recording equipment attached to the scalp by fine electrodes.EEG is performed...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Electroencephalography, or EEG, is a neurological test that uses an electronic monitoring device to measure and record electrical activity in the brain.The EEG is a key tool in the diagnosis and management of epilepsy and other seizure disorders. ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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