Portal:Pathophysiology

=Bases of diagnostic procedures=

Hematology

 * 172. Blood cell examination.
 * 173. Clinical and laboratory tests for bleeding disorders.
 * 174. Laboratory tests for iron stores and iron availability.
 * 175. Blood tests preceding blood transfusion. Laboratory indicators of hemolysis.
 * 176. Dysproteinaemia, paraproteinaemia. Acute phase proteins.

Cardiology

 * 177. Heart cathetrization. Blood pressure monitoring.
 * 178. Measurements of the cardiac output.
 * 179. EKG signs of disordered impulse formation or conduction.
 * 180. EKG manifestations of myocardial ischaemia.

Pneumology

 * 181. Examination of blood gases.
 * 182. Spirometry. Whole body plethysmography.
 * 183. Lung diffusion capacity, distribution of the lung ventilation and perfusion.

Nephrology and internal environment

 * 184. Determination of the glomerular fitration rate and renal blood flow.
 * 185. Tests indicating functioning of the renal tubules.
 * 186. Proteinuria, haematuria, casts.
 * 187. Tests for the acid-base balance status.

Gastroenterology

 * 188. Gastroscopy. Gastric secretion. Pancreatic secretion.
 * 189. Tests for intestinal malabsorption.
 * 190. Tests for cholestasis and necrotic/inflammatory processes in the liver.

Endocrinology

 * 191. Clinical tests in endocrinology based on the negative feedback control of hormone secretion.
 * 192. Tests for the secondary arterial hypertension.
 * 193. Tests regarding the adeno- and neurohypophysis.
 * 194. Tests regarding the thyroid gland functioning.
 * 195. Tests regarding the parathyroid gland functioning.
 * 196. Tests regarding the suprarenal cortex and medulla.
 * 197. Tests regarding sex hormones.

Neurology and senses

 * 198. Tests for muscle hypotension/paralysis or hyperactivity.
 * 199. Evaluation of the state of consciousness.
 * 200. Neurological test regarding the pyramidal system.
 * 201. Neurological test regarding the extrapyramidal system.
 * 202. Tests regarding functioning of the vestibular system. Audiogram.