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• Ankle brachial pressure index
  == Ankle Brachial Pressure Index (ABPI) == ...]] (PAD). The test compares the blood pressure in the ankle with the blood pressure in the arm.
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• Hill test
  == Hill Test == ...t''' (pronounced: /hɪl tɛst/) is a [[medical test]] used to evaluate the [[blood flow]] in the [[lower extremities]]. It is named after the British physicia
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• Abdominojugular test
  == Abdominojugular Test == The '''Abdominojugular Test''' (pronunciation: ab-dom-ino-ju-gu-lar test), also known as '''Hepatojugular Reflux''' or '''HJR''', is a medical exami
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• Toe pressure
  == Toe Pressure == ...on: /toʊ ˈprɛʃər/) is a medical term referring to the measurement of blood pressure in the arteries of the toes. It is often used in diagnosing and monitoring
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• Sign
  ...of signs include fever, swelling, skin rash, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar  ...of signs include fever, swelling, skin rash, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Segmental blood pressure
  == Segmental Blood Pressure == ...-men-tal bluhd presh-er) is a diagnostic method used to evaluate the blood pressure in different parts of the body, particularly the limbs. This method is ofte
  2 KB (250 words) - 02:52, 12 February 2024
• Tourniquet test
  == Tourniquet Test == The '''Tourniquet Test''' (pronunciation: /ˈtʊər.nɪ.kɪt tɛst/) is a medical diagnostic proce
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• Tilt table test
  '''Tilt table test''' The '''Tilt table test''' (pronunciation: /tɪlt teɪbəl tɛst/) is a medical procedure often use
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• Exercise hypertension
  ...n) is a condition characterized by an excessively high increase in [[blood pressure]] during [[physical exercise]]. ...is derived from the Greek words "hyper" meaning high and "tension" meaning pressure.
  2 KB (223 words) - 05:58, 11 February 2024
• Captopril challenge test
  == Captopril Challenge Test == ...blood pressure due to narrowing of the blood vessels (arteries) that carry blood to the kidneys.
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• Photoplethysmogram
  ...ue. It is often used in wearable technologies to measure heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation. ...ed off the body. The changes in this light intensity are used to calculate blood volume changes, which can then be used to determine various physiological p
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• Blood gas tension
  == Blood Gas Tension == ...partial pressure of gases, specifically oxygen and carbon dioxide, in the blood. It is a crucial parameter in assessing the respiratory function in a patie
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• Arterial blood gases
  == Arterial Blood Gases == ...els of certain gases (such as oxygen and carbon dioxide) and the pH of the blood. Pronunciation: /ɑːˈtɪərɪəl blʌd ɡæsɪz/
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• Diagnostic technology
  ...diagnose a disease or condition. Imaging tests and tests to measure blood pressure, pulse and temperature are examples of diagnostic procedures  ...diagnose a disease or condition. Imaging tests and tests to measure blood pressure, pulse and temperature are examples of diagnostic procedures {{dictionary-s
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• PCO2
  ...physiology]] to denote the pressure exerted by carbon dioxide (CO2) in the blood. ...ial pressure is derived from [[Dalton's Law]], which states that the total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is equal to the sum of the pressures that eac
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• Blanch
  ...refill test, a quick test performed on the skin to assess the adequacy of blood circulation. ...insufficient blood supply to a part of the body, caused by blockage of the blood vessels leading to that part.
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• Metanephrine
  ...romocytoma]], a rare tumor of the adrenal glands that can cause high blood pressure. ...of a pheochromocytoma. The test measures the levels of metanephrine in the blood or urine. Elevated levels of metanephrine may indicate the presence of a ph
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• Orthostatic hypertension
  ...he more commonly known condition, [[orthostatic hypotension]], where blood pressure drops upon standing. ...Thus, "orthostatic hypertension" refers to an excessive increase in blood pressure upon standing.
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• Captopril suppression test
  == Captopril Suppression Test == The '''Captopril Suppression Test''' (pronounced: cap-toe-pril suh-preh-shun test) is a diagnostic procedure used primarily in the field of [[Endocrinology]]
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• Brachial artery
  ...vessel located in the upper arm. It is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood from the heart to the lower arm and hand. ...Artery|radial artery]] and the [[Ulnar Artery|ulnar artery]], which supply blood to the lower arm and hand.
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