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Serum Iron
Serum Iron: blood iron levels
Normal Value: 50 to 150 ug/100 ml
Severe hypocaloric diet plan
-Have 4 meals and 2 collations
-Avoid eating at a wrong time
-Drink 2 to 3 litres of water
-Reduce the size of the portions to a 1/3
-Carbohydrate: avoid simple carbohydrates such as sugar, sweats, candies, patisserie products, and sodas.
-Proteins: selecting red meat, and white and lean, without fat.
-Fat: choose vegetable oils, like corn and soya bean.Olive. Avoid fried food and product which contain trans fat
-Increase fruit and raw vegetables consumption.
-Control the consumption of bread, flour, whole wheat cereal, and legume.
-Chose fat-free dairy.
-Avoid alcohol consumption
-Avoid excessive consumption of salt and industrialized products such as cold cuts and luncheon meat.
-Do doctor-authorized physical activity.
Sex Hormones
Sex Hormones
Normal Values: depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle at the moment of the test
FSH (Follicle-stimulating Hormone): 5 to 30 mUl/ml
LH (Luteinizing Hormone): 5 to 20 mUl/ml
Estradiol: 5 to 25 Ul/l
Progesterone: 5 to 20 ng/ml
Sex hormones
Sex Hormones
Normal Values: depending on the stage of the menstrual cycle at the moment of the test
FSH (Follicle-stimulating Hormone): 5 to 30 mUl/ml
LH (Luteinizing Hormone): 5 to 20 mUl/ml
Estradiol: 5 to 25 Ul/l
Progesterone: 5 to 20 ng/ml
Shortness of breath in children
The doctor may perform the following exam or exploration:
.Control of Cardiac Frequency: Norma values: Newborn: 120 to 160 beats/minute, 1 and 2 years 110-120 beats/minute, 3 to 12 years 100 beats/minute, 13 years onward 75/80 beats/minute.
.Control of Breathing Frequency Normal values: Newborn 30 to 60 breathing cycles/minute, 1 and 2 years 20 to 40 breathing cycles/minute, 3 years onward 15/25 breathing cycles/minute.
.Control of Temperature (Normal: 36,4 - 37 °C)
Control of weight and height
-Thorax Examination:
Observation (or inspection)
Palpation (or touching)
Auscultation (listening): of the noises/sounds produced by the lungs and heart.
Percussion (give repetitive blows): to know how every part of the thorax sounds like.
-Lymph node Examination (for example neck, armpit, etc):
.Observation
.Palpation
Neck Examination:
Observation
Palpation of the neck vessels
.Skin and mucous examination (of mouth): evaluate changes in color.
Shoulder injuries Physical Examination
Shoulder injuries 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)
Shoulder Examination
Observation (or Inspection)
Palpation (or touching): to know if there is some area that causes pain and to examine if there is any injury that may be perceived by touching.
Evaluation of the amplitude of the active and passive joint movement
Evaluation of the cutaneous sensitivity.
Skin examination (colour, temperature, presence of any injury)
Shoulder rehab exercises
Exercises to fortify (make stronger) or to stretch the muscles and tendons of the shoulder joint, such as:
-Move the hand of the affected limb towards the opposite shoulder. Move the shoulder slightly forward. You should feel a slight stretching on the affected shoulder.
-With the hand holding a weight (with the thumb downwards), raise your arm extended to a 45° angle or as much as the pain allows you.
-Put your arm over the head, with the hand extended towards the back of the opposite shoulder. Slowly, move the bended shoulder backwards.
-Lie down over a table with the elbow on the edge and the hand hanging, with a weight on your hand. Raise the weight parallel to the floor up to the level of the table or head (maintaining the back plain, without arching it). Raise the elbow towardS the ceiling so that the shoulder blades get closer to each other. Start with a small weight, increasing it progressively. Remember: exercise must be slow and controlled.
Skin test for allergy
Simple and painless examination done to find out the substances causing an allergic reaction. It consists of applying the suspicious substance (called Allergen) in the skin, mainly in the arm, and the doctor will observe the skin carefully ot detect swelling, reddening of the skin or other sing showing the person is sensitive or allergic to the substance.
Sleeping disorders Physical Examination
The doctor may perform the following examination or exploration:
.Control of the Heart Rate (Normal: 60 to 100 beats/minute)
.Control of the Respiration Rate (Normal: 16 to 20 respiratory cycles/minute).
.Control of Temperature (Normal: 36,5 - 37 °C).
.Control of Blood Pressure (Normal: ≤ 120/80 mmHg).
.Control of Weight
.Nose examination:
Observation: degree of nasal obstruction
Mouth and throat examination:
Observation: position of tongue, degree of tonsils, dental occlusion
Slit lamp
Slit lamp is a binocular microscope with a strong light used in ophthalmology for the examination of the eyes, especially the eyelids, cornea, conjunctiva, sclerotic, crystalline and iris.
with a slit lamp the ophthalmologist can detect many diseases or eye problems, such as: cataracts, cornea injuries, detachment of retina, macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, occlusion of the vessels of the retina, among others.
Small Bowel Transit
Radiological invasive study which allows to study the Small Intestine. A probe is placed via the mouth or nose through which barium is injected. During the process, various radiographic shots are taken until observation of the whole intestine.
Soft diet
It is a diet composed by Soft, bland and not spicy foods.
Recommended Foods:
- Milk and nonfat derivatives
- Cooked vegetables
- Fruit and vegetables juices
- Fruit Compote
- Low fat meats (fish, chicken, seafood)
- Cereals
- Eggs
- Broths
Avoid the following foods and beverages
- Alcohol
- Spicy foods
- Fried foods.
- Whole milk
- Spicy cheese
- Bran cereals
- Seeds and nuts
Sore Throat Physical Examination
The doctor may perform the following exam 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)
Throat Examination:
Observation (or inspection)
Examination of Paranasal sinuses:
Palpation (or touching): to know if any zone causes pain when touched
Transillumination (In a dark room, both sides of the face are illuminated with a torch, below the eyes, you being with your mouth open. It allows to see the presence of mucus in the paranasal sinuses)
Ear[s] Examination:
Observation of the ears with an otoscope (instrument with light that the doctor uses to see de auditive conduct and eardrum)
Thorax Examination:
Observation (or inspection)
Palpation (or touching)
Auscultation (listening): of the noises/sounds produced by the lungs and heart.
Percussion (give repetitive blows): to know how every part of the thorax sounds like.
Specific immunoglobin in serum
(IgE) Immunoglobin E is a type or protein of the organism, called "antobidy" and formed by the defense system (immunologic system) of the organism, and its function is in allergic reactions. Its production increase in the presence of substances (allergens) in the organism, such as pollen, animal hair, dust, mites, among others.
Specific thyroid analyses
Specific thyroid analyses:
Normal values:
TSH:
0,35 to 4,25 microUI/ml
Free T4:
0,8 to 1,7 ng/100 ml