A stress test is advocated to assess safe exercise level, cardiac disease, risk of heart conditions and the etiology of symptoms like breathlessness, dizziness and chest pain. The type of exercise suitable for patients is obtained by this tool....
Creatinine is a chemical waste molecule that is synthesised from muscle metabolism. The kidneys filter out most of the creatinine and dispose of it in the urine. Almost 2% of the body's creatine is transformed to creatinine every day....
Hemoglobin, hematocrit and red blood cell count are part of a complete blood count. The three results are related as there are different ways of measuring the levels of your red blood cells. Hemoglobin (Hb) is a component of your red blood...
Hemoglobin is the red colored protein that gives red blood cells its red color. It is a very vital constituent of blood because it helps carry oxygen in the blood and transports it to all the cells in the body. Hemoglobin is made up of two main...
Sonography is an assessment method, which makes use of sound waves of high frequency (20,000 kHz or more) to give vibrant pictures of the tissues, organs and blood flow, referred to as a sonogram. Sonography of the heart, abdomen, reproductive...
Urine test determines the urine components and wastes produced by the kidneys. Minerals, fluids and other wastes are eliminated in the urine. A review of the symptoms might help in determining the underlying conditions and thereby the health of...
Bilirubin is formed from haemoglobin and other haem molecules in the presence of the enzymes haem oxygenase and biliverdin reductase . The broken down heme travels to the liver, where it is secreted into the bile by the liver. High bilirubin...
Computed tomography (CT) scanning, also referred to as, Computed axial tomography (CAT) scanning is a unproblematic, noninvasive and effortless health investigation. It aids doctors to detect and take care of medical conditions. CT scans are more...
X rays, also referred to as Rontgen rays, are utilized mostly for radiography. They are electromagnetic waves with a high frequency of 30 to 30,000 PHz and are similar to light waves. A portion of the rays diffuse through the body part to...
Urea comprises of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. It is a waste product of protein catabolism and is eliminated from the blood through the kidneys. Nitrogen is removed from the body in the form of ammonia, in the case of aquatic animals...
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