Addiction: Tests & Diagnosis

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Blood Alcohol
Medical Test
06/23/06, Healthwise
A blood alcohol test measures the amount of alcohol (ethanol) in your body. Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink. The amount of alcohol in the blood reaches its high
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Self-Test for Breath Alcohol
Medical Test
06/23/06, Healthwise
A breath alcohol test is an estimate of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The test measures the amount of alcohol in the air that you breathe out (exhale).
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Toxicology Tests
Medical Test
06/23/06, Healthwise
A toxicology test checks blood or urine for the presence of drugs. In rare cases, stomach contents, sweat, or saliva may also be checked.
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Liver and Spleen Scan
Medical Test
11/28/06, Healthwise
A liver and spleen scan is a nuclear scan that is done to look at these organs for disease.
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Liver Biopsy
Medical Test
09/01/06, Healthwise
A liver biopsy is done using a long needle inserted between two of the right lower ribs to remove a sample of liver tissue. The tissue sample is sent to a laboratory and looked at under a microscope to see if there are any liver probl
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Heart attack
Article
11/30/07, MayoClinic.com
Heart attack — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of a heart attack.
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High blood pressure (hypertension)
Article
06/05/07, MayoClinic.com
High blood pressure — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, treatment and prevention of hypertension.
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Interactive Tool: Do You Have a Drinking Problem?
Interactive Tool
08/13/07, Healthwise
Click here to find out whether you may have an alcohol problem.
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Erectile dysfunction
Article
01/18/08, MayoClinic.com
Erectile dysfunction — Comprehensive overview covers treatment, diagnosis of this common condition.
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Alcohol allergy: Is there such a thing?
Q & A
03/12/08, MayoClinic.com
Some people are more sensitive to the effects of alcohol than are others.
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