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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

Normal Value:
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (speed at which Red Blood Cells sediment): 0 to 15 mm/hour

Erythrosedimentation

Normal Value:
Women: 0 to 15 mm/h.
Men: 0 to 20 mm/h.

Esophageal manometry

It’s a test that measures the pressure within the lower part of the esophagus.
A thin and sensitive to pressure probe is inserted through the mouth or nose to the esophagus, and (the patient) is asked to swallow. It can be measured the pressure of the contractions of the esophagus muscle applied on the probe.

Estradiol

Follicular Phase <20 to 145 pg/mL
Ovulation Phase: 112 to 443 pg/mL
Luteinic Phase: <20 to 241 pg/mL

Estradiol

Estradiol:
Follicular phase: <20 to 145 pg/mL
Ovulatory phase: 112 to 443 pg/mL
Luteal phase: <20 to 241 pg/mL

Estrone

Menstruating woman:
Follicular Phase: less than 20 to 145 pg/ml
Mesocyclic Phase: 112 to 443 pg/ml
Luteinic Phase: less than 59 pg/ml

Postmenopausic woman: less than 20 pg/ml
Male: 15 to 65 pg/ml

Estrone

Follicular phase: 15 to 150 pg/mL
Ovulatory phase: 15 to 200 pg/mL
Luteal phase: 15 to 55 pg/mL
Postmenopausic woman: less than 20 pg/ml
Male: 15 to 65 pg/ml

Evoked Potential

Non-invasive study in which it is possible to detect neurological alterations in the visual, audio and other areas.

Evoked Potentials

Is a Non-invasive test that allows to detect neurological alterations in the visual, hearing, and other areas.

Examination with pupil dilation

It's an examination of the retina and optic nerve to see if there are signs of damage or another problem in the eyes. Drops are used in the eyes to dilate enlarge the pupils. After the examination, your vision may remain blurry for some hours.

Excessive sweating Physical Examination

The doctor may perform the following examination or exploration:
.Control of Cardiac Frequency (Normal: 60 to 100 beats/minute)
.Control of Breathing Frequency (Normal: 16 to 20 breathing cycles/minute)
.Control of Temperature (Normal: 36,5 - 37 °C)
.Control of Blood Pressure (Normal: ≤ 120/80 mmHg)
Neck examination
Sweat gland palpation
Thorax examination (chest region):
.Observation (or Inspection)
.Palpation (or touching)
.Auscultation (hearing): of noises/sounds produced by the lungs and heart.
.Percussion (repeated taps): to know how each part of the thorax sounds.
Abdomen examination:
.Observation (or Inspection)
.Palpation (or touching) to know if the patient feels pain in some area and to know if there is any injure that can be perceived with touch.
.Hearing the noises of the abdomen (hydroair noises)
.Percusision (repeated taps) to know how each part of the abdomen sounds.
.Skin and mucous examination (of the mouth)
.Lymph Nodes examination (underarm, groin, neck)
.Neurological Exam

Excretory Urogram

It is an examination that allows to see the kidneys, bladder and ureters (the conducts which transport the urine from the kidneys to the bladder) with the use of X-rays and a contrast (dye) which is injected in an arm vein.
It may be indicated to see stones, dilatation of the ureters, injuries in the kidneys, bladder, etc.

Exercises for shoulder rehabilitation

Exercises to strengthen (make stronger) or stretch the muscles and tendons of the shoulder joint, such as:
-Take the hand of the affected limb to the opposite shoulder. Forward shoulder lightly. You should experiment a slight stretch in the affected shoulder.
-With the hand holding a dumbbell (thumb down), raise the arm extended to an angle of 45 ° or to where the pain allows.

-Place the arm above the head, with hand extended toward the back of the opposite shoulder. Slowly move the elbow bent backwards
-Lie on a table with his elbow on the edge and hanging hand, with a heavy hand. Lift the weight parallel to the ground to the level of the table or head (keeping your back flat, not arched). Raising the elbow towards the roof so as to approximate the shoulder blades. Start with a small weight and increase gradually. Remember, exercise should be slow and controlled.

Eye Physical Examination

The doctor may perform the following examination or exploration:
.Control of Cardiac Frequency (Normal: 60 to 100 beats/minute)
.Control of Breathing Frequency (Normal: 16 to 20 breathing cycles/minute)
.Control of Temperature (Normal: 36,5 - 37 °C)
.Control of Blood Pressure (Normal: ≤ 120/80 mmHg)
Examination of both eyes:
.Evaluate visual acumen and field of vision
.Examination of pupil, eye mobility and reflex.
.Examination with an Ophthalmoscope (instrument with a light the doctor uses to evaluate the red reflex, the retina and optic nerve.)
.Examination of eyelids (through the eversion of them) and conjunctiva

Facial Paralysis Physical Examination

The doctor may perform the following examination or exploration:
.Control of Cardiac Frequency (Normal: 60 to 100 beats/minute)
.Control of Breathing Frequency (Normal: 16 to 20 breathing cycles/minute)
.Control of Temperature (Normal: 36,5 - 37 °C)
.Control of Blood Pressure (Normal: ≤ 120/80 mmHg)
Examination of strength and sensitivity of the face muscles
Ear examination:
.Observation if ears with an otoscope (instrument with light the doctor uses to see the auditory canal and eardrum)
.Evaluate audition: with fingerboard, whispering, or hair rubbing near the ear.
.Examination of the skin of the external ear
Complete neurological examination:
.Consciousness level
.Evaluate the presence of involuntary movements of legs or arms
.Movility and balance
.Weakness of arm and legs
-Evaluate senses

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