Diagnostic Tests for Muscle cramps

Diagnostic Test list for Muscle cramps:

The list of diagnostic tests mentioned in various sources as used in the diagnosis of Muscle cramps includes:

• Physical examination
  • Inspect for muscle fasciculations (irregular contractions of small areas of muscle which have no rhythmical pattern, are present at rest but not during voluntary movement). This suggests motor neurone disease
  • Peripheral nervous system examination including muscular tone, power, reflexes and coordination
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and ESR
  • Renal function tests (kidney failure may cause muscle cramps)
  • Electrolytes (to detect signs of dehydration, low potassium, low sodium and low calcium which may cause generalized muscle aches and leg cramps)
  • Muscle enzymes, if suspect muscle disease
• Urine tests
  • 24 hour Urine creatine and Creatinine (if suspect muscle disease)
  • Porphyrins and porphobilinogen, in difficult diagnostic cases
  • 24 hour potassium, sodium or calcium
• Muscle biopsy - may be necessary to diagnose dermatomyositis.

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Muscle cramps causes:

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  • Home Blood Glucose Testing Kits

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