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augmented histamine test — (for gastric function) a newer type of histamine test; after a 12 hour fast, residual gastric contents are aspirated. Basal gastric secretion is then collected every 15 minutes for 1 hour; at the 30 minute point, antihistamine is given… … Medical dictionary
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Histamine — Substance that plays a major role in many allergic reactions. Histamine dilates blood vessels and makes the vessel walls abnormally permeable. * * * A vasodepressor amine derived from histidine by histidine decarboxylase and present in ergot and… … Medical dictionary
histamine flare test — (for leprosy and postherpetic neuralgia) a drop of 1:1000 histamine acid phosphate solution is placed on the skin and a needle puncture is made through it; the test is positive if there is no erythema flare when the puncture is made within the… … Medical dictionary
histamine acid phosphate — a derivative of histamine that was formerly used to test for acid secretion in the stomach in conditions involving abnormal gastric secretion, such as Zollinger Ellison syndrome … Medical dictionary
histamine acid phosphate — a derivative of histamine that was formerly used to test for acid secretion in the stomach in conditions involving abnormal gastric secretion, such as Zollinger Ellison syndrome … The new mediacal dictionary
Bronchial challenge test — Diagnostics OPS 301 code 1 714 A bronchial challenge test is a medical test used to assist in the diagnosis of asthma.[1] The patient breathes in … Wikipedia
gastric function test — see specific tests, such as augmented histamine t. and pentagastrin t. Abnormal results on the Schilling test may indicate defective gastric secretion of intrinsic factor … Medical dictionary
IHT — insulin hypoglycemia test; intravenous histamine test; ipsilateral head turning … Medical dictionary
IHT — • insulin hypoglycemia test; • intravenous histamine test; • ipsilateral head turning … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
