Diagnostic Tests for Nightmares

Diagnostic Test list for Nightmares:

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

• Physical examination
  • Does the person smell of alcohol
  • Temperature
  • Examine for signs of infectious disease
• Mental state examination - including appearance, behavior, rate and continuity of speech, mood, affect, thought content, evidence of any hallucinations or abnormal beliefs, orientation to time, place and person, attention and concentration, short-term memory, insight and judgement.
• Blood tests
  • Full blood count and ESR to help rule out infectious disease
  • Electrolytes and renal function tests
• Urine tests
  • Urine drug screen, to help rule out drug induced nightmares
• Sleep studies (polysomnography) - includes measures of respiration, lower extremity electromyogram (EMG) and ECG. Wil help in the diagnosis of narcolepsy.
• EEG (awake and sleep) - may be helpful in demonstrating epilepsy and drug intoxication.

Home Diagnostic Testing

These home medical tests may be relevant to Nightmares causes:

• Child Behavior: Home Testing
  • ADHD -- Home Test Kits
  • Concentration -- Home Testing
• Mental Health (Adults): Home Testing
  • Adult ADHD -- Home Testing
  • Concentration -- Home Tests
• Mental Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Emotional Stress Tests
  • ADHD -- Home Testing
  • Concentration -- Home Test Kits
• Sleep Disorders: Home Testing
  • Home Sleep Tests
  • Sleep Apnea Diagnostic Tests
• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Related Home Testing:
  • ADHD -- Home Tests
  • Drug Screening Kits

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