Description
For this discussion, you will choose 2 of the tests or procedures located below for discussion.
You will DEFINE what each test/procedure is, EXPLAIN its purpose for a patient, and DISCUSS why a medical provider would order these tests. Specifically, explain the symptoms a patient may be presenting, and any pathological condition a patient may have requiring tests/procedures to be done.
Your initial post should be a minimum of 275 words, and include correct APA citations with a reference list. See the short example below for an example of how this discussion should appear.
You will likely have to use another source outside of your course textbook to complete this discussion.
EXAMPLE:
LFT Test: "LFT" is an acronym for a liver function test. This test measures the levels of enzymes and bilirubin in blood (Chabner, 2015).. This test is typically done at an annual physical to determine if the liver is functioning normally. Patients experiencing symptoms of right upper quadrant pain…. have symptoms of…. and conditions such as…. would have an LFT test done.
Reference
Your.Reference list with.proper APA format
SELECTION LIST- Choose 2 to discuss in your initial post:
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
Angiography
Electrocardiography
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)