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An examination of the ear may show dullness, redness, air bubbles, or fluid behind the eardrum. The eardrum may show drainage or perforation (a hole in the eardrum).
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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.
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Tympanometry is a test used to detect disorders of the middle ear.Before the test, your health care provider will look inside your ear canal to make sure there is a clear path to your eardrum.Next, a device is placed into your ear. This device cha...
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Audiometry is the testing of a person''s ability to hear various sound frequencies. The test is performed with the use of electronic equipment called an audiometer.
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Audiometry is performed to test a person''s ability to hear the sound frequencies necessary for speech. The test is carried out by a trained specialist called an audiologist with an instrument called an audiometer.Audiometry tests are used to ident...
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Audiometry encompasses those procedures used to measure hearing thresholds.The purpose of audiometry is to establish an individual''s range of hearing. It is most often performed when hearing loss is suspected.
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A complete blood count(CBC) test measures the following:.The number of red blood cells(RBCs) The number of white blood cells(WBCs) The total amount of hemoglobin in the blood The fraction of the blood composed of red blood cells( hematocrit) The s...
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One of the most commonly ordered clinical laboratory tests, a blood count, also called a complete blood count(CBC), is a basic evaluation of the cells(red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) suspended in the liquid part of the blood(pla...
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A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
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The clinical laboratory test that evaluates the three main cellular components of peripheral blood(red cells, white cells, and platelets) is called the"complete blood count"(CBC). It is used commonly to assess whether a patient is anemic(low red c...
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A complete blood count(CBC) is a series of tests used to evaluate the composition and concentration of the cellular components of blood. It consists of the following tests: red blood cell(RBC) count, white blood cell(WBC) count, and platelet count...
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