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Diagnostic Tests for Addiction symptoms

Diagnostic Test list for Addiction symptoms:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Addiction symptoms includes:

  • General appearance - level of self care, look for jaundice, signs of recent weight loss or malnutrition.
  • Physical examination - looking for evidence of hepatitis, liver disease, and smoking related disease.
  • Blood tests
    • Full blood count - looking for anemia, low platelets, large red cell size in alcohol liver disease; signs of infection due to smoking related disease or sexually transmitted disease.
    • Liver function test - abnormal in alcohol liver disease and hepatitis.
    • Coagulation test - abnormal in alcohol liver disease.

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Addiction symptoms causes:


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