Collocations for diagnoses

Question 1

GIVE A CLEAR DIAGNOSIS
of haemangioma…

Answer 1

1. You have a haemangioma
2. You have what is called a haemangioma

Question 2

GIVE A POSSIBLE DIAGNOSIS OF A COMMON COLD

Answer 2

1. It sounds from your description of your symptoms like you have a common cold.
2. You likely have a common cold

Question 3

When more than one diagnosis is possible.
Disease X or Y?
Likely Disease X, but also Y and Z…

Answer 3

1. It could be either eczema or an allergic reaction.
2. The most common cause is irritable bowel syndrome but it could also be Crohn’s disease or a cancer.

Question 4

A test is needed to rule out Disease/C

Answer 4

We need to do a CT scan to rule out cancer.

Question 5

A test is needed to confirm Disease X

Answer 5

We need to do a blood test to confirm diabetes.

Question 6

Blood Test results / confirmed / diabetes

Answer 6

The blood test results have confirmed diabetes.

Question 7

Make a sentence with … test results/ show / definitely/ diabetes

Answer 7

The test results show that it’s definitely diabetes.

Question 8

NOTE: Increased sodium levels

Make a sentence with ‘unfortunately’ and the present perfect… have + 3rd form of verb

Answer 8

Unfortunately, it seems that your sodium levels have increased.

Question 9

An old diagnosis is improving. Make a sentence with fortunately

Answer 9

Fortunately, your iron levels have improved.

Question 10

Three words for a diagnosis based on an initial exam and recent medical history

Answer 10

working diagnosis
probable diagnosis
primary diagnosis

Question 11

Two words for other diagnoses that are based on history and physical examination

Answer 11

secondary diagnosis
differential diagnosis

Question 12

diagnosis confirmed by tests

Answer 12

confirmed diagnosis
definitive diagnosis

Question 13

Make a sentence about why this test is happening

Answer 13

We need to do an MRI scan to get more information about your hepatic structures. We can then make a clearer management plan.

We need to do an MRI scan to rule out cancer.

Question 14

Make a sentence about why this test is happening

Answer 14

We need to do an ultrasound to confirm the size of the gallbladder stones.

(We already know there are GBS.)

Question 15

Make a sentence about what this test could be for

Answer 15

We need to analyse some urine to rule out any renal dysfunction.

Question 16

Make a sentence about what this test is for

Answer 16

We need to run a blood test to confirm hemophilia.