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• Polymyalgia rheumatica - Diagnosis

  A series of blood tests may be used to check the levels of inflammation in your body.

• Verapamil: a medicine used to prevent chest pain and high blood pressure

  NHS medicines information on verapamil – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

• Tests for diagnosing dementia

  Information on the tests used by GPs and specialists to diagnose dementia, including the GPCOG test, blood tests and brain scans.

• Anticoagulant medicines

  Anticoagulants are medicines that reduce the ability of the blood to clot.

• Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)

  Find out about antiphospholipid syndrome, including symptoms, causes, treatment and when to get medical help.

• Ectopic pregnancy - Diagnosis

  Read about the tests you might have to diagnose an ectopic pregnancy, including a transvaginal ultrasound scan, blood tests and a minor operation.

• Thoracic outlet syndrome

  Find out about thoracic outlet syndrome, where nerves or blood vessels near the top of the ribs get squashed.

• Myasthenia gravis - Diagnosis

  Read about the tests you may have to help diagnose myasthenia gravis, including blood tests, nerve tests and CT or MRI scans.

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) - Diagnosis

  Find out about the main tests used to diagnose COPD, including breathing tests, an X-ray and blood tests.

• Stroke

  A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.