workup

work·up

(wûrk′ŭp′)

A thorough medical examination for diagnostic purposes.

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workup

(ˈwɜːkˌʌp)

(Medicine) US a medical examination

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work•up

(ˈwɜrkˌʌp)

n.

a thorough medical diagnostic examination including laboratory tests and x-rays.

[1935–40]

Translations

workup

1. n. preparación del paciente para la aplicación de un tratamiento;

2. obtención de los datos pertinentes a un caso.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

workup

n conjunto de exámenes que se realiza para determinar la causa de un síntoma o signo

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They address the basic approach to implant dentistry, including its history and evolution, medical history and physical examination, and diagnostic workup; routine surgical procedures, computer-guided planning and surgery, and new techniques like tilting the implant to gain additional length and better biomechanical distribution; advanced surgical techniques like hard and soft tissue grafting, reconstruction of major maxillary and mandibular defects, managing the aesthetic zone, and various loading protocols; and maintenance and complications.

Fundamentals of Implant Dentistry; Volume 2: Surgical Principles

The subsequent workup and operative intervention identified a T2NOMO SCC of the tonsil.

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The diagnostic workup, the pathology analysis and the prognostic factors are also discussed.

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Appropriate for both medical students and practicing oncologists, each disease chapter reviews anatomy, risk factors, workup and staging, surgery options, radiography technique, morbidity, and follow-up.

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The $40 visit to a primary care provider generates an $800 MRI for a headache workup. The 99213 intermediate office visits with $10 co-pay for joint pain costs an additional $400 in testing for autoimmune disorders.

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Two of our patients did have PPD tests during diagnostic workup; results were negative.

High rates of tuberculosis in end-stage renal failure: the impact of international migration

In this study, the increased calcifications in women with ESRD did not cause any problems for the mammographers, nor did reexamination lead to an upgrading that would require a workup.

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The electrocardiographic exercise test in a population with reduced workup bias: diagnostic performance, computerized interpretation, and multivariable prediction.