Diagnostic Tests for Fingernail symptoms

Diagnostic Test list for Fingernail symptoms:

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

• Physical examination
  • Inspect fingernails and toenails from the side to determine if there is true clubbing i.e. a loss of the angle between the nail bed and the finger. A subtle sign may be an increased in sponginess of the proximal nail bed
  • Inspect nail for nature of abnormality
  • Temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure
  • Heart and lung examination to detect any signs of cardiac or respiratory disease as a possible cause of finger clubbing
  • Examine for thyroid enlargement, which may be associated with finger clubbing
  • Examine for signs of chronic liver disease, which may be associated with finger clubbing
  • Examine skin for psoriasis-type rash
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and ESR
  • Electrolytes, liver function tests and renal function tests
  • Thyroid function tests to detect hyperthyroidism
  • Iron studies
  • Blood culture - if there is a fever.
• Nail samples - if suspect fungal or Candida nail infection; for microscopy and culture.
• Skin biopsy of rash - if suspect psoriasis.

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