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work-up (werk´up) the procedures done to arrive at a diagnosis, including history taking, laboratory tests, x-rays, and so on.
work-up, the process of performing a complete patient evaluation, including history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and x-ray or other diagnostic procedures to acquire an accurate database on which a diagnosis and treatment plan may be established. work-up [werk´up] the procedures done to arrive at a diagnosis, including history taking, laboratory tests, x-rays, and so on.
work-up the procedures done to arrive at a diagnosis, including history taking, laboratory tests, x-rays, and so on.
work-up noun The constellation of procedures–eg, taking a medical Hx, performing a physical exam, and ordering and evaluating lab tests and imaging procedures, on which a Pt's diagnosis and therapy is based. See Diagnostic
'overkill.', Ulysses syndrome verb To evaluate a Pt–ie, to work him/her up. See Fehldiagnose. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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