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Diagnostic Tests for Concentration difficulty

Diagnostic Test list for Concentration difficulty:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Concentration difficulty includes:

  • Physical examination
  • Neurological examination to look for focal neurological signs and papilledema
  • Blood tests
    • Full blood count
    • ESR
    • Electrolytes, calcium, renal function tests
    • Blood sugar level
    • Liver function tests
    • Thyroid function tests
    • Blood cultures - if fever.
    • Syphilis and HIV testing - if appropriate.
    • Vitamin B12 level
    • Lead levels - if suspect lead poisoning.
    • Lyme disease serology - if been bitten by tick.
    • Molecular genetic testing for Huntington's disease
  • Urine tests
    • Urine drug screen
  • Radiological investigations
    • CT scan or MRI brain
  • Sleep studies - if suspect sleep apnea.
  • Spinal tap - may be required to diagnose Multiple sclerosis or meningitis.
  • Electrophysiological tests such as visual-evoked response (VER) - may be required to diagnose Multiple sclerosis.

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Concentration difficulty causes:


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