BNP - B stands for Beta not brain.
Posted By: ab on 2005-08-25
In Reply to: Yah, I always wondered why they called it - ditto
Subject: BNP - B stands for Beta not brain.
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Sorry, but I have had them dictate brain or beta.
Subject: Sorry, but I have had them dictate brain or beta.
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also known as beta natruretic peptide or brain..
Subject: also known as beta natruretic peptide or brain..
No, it stands for brain according to Medical Abbreviations 9th Edition and the
Subject: No, it stands for brain according to Medical Abbreviations 9th Edition and the
Laboratory Test Handbook, 2nd Edition.
it may be BNP actually - beta-natriuretic peptide or brain natriuretic peptide SM
Subject: it may be BNP actually - beta-natriuretic peptide or brain natriuretic peptide SM
test used in diagnosis and treatment of heart failure
Beta HCZ or Beta 8 CZ
Subject: Beta HCZ or Beta 8 CZ
Sentence: She also had a beta HCZ which shows a level of 51.8.
beta HCG
Subject: beta HCG
beta-hCG
Subject: beta-hCG
beta hCG
Subject: beta hCG
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beta it was... a big thank you.
Subject: beta it was... a big thank you.
sorry - should be beta hCG
Subject: sorry - should be beta hCG
nm
brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS
Subject: brain freeze. Is it mass effect or mass affect (CT of brain) THANKS
HCG beta thallasemia?
Subject: HCG beta thallasemia?
a guess
beta-blocker?
Subject: beta-blocker?
beta 'androatic?' peptide
Subject: beta 'androatic?' peptide
What is the correct word for the second word, sounds like ann dro atic? Please help.
hCG-beta (or alpha) subunit. nm
Subject: hCG-beta (or alpha) subunit. nm
nm
Looks like ur right group B beta strep
Subject: Looks like ur right group B beta strep
beta-2 microglubulin. SPEP? sm
Subject: beta-2 microglubulin. SPEP? sm
Here is link for some oncology labs. I am not too good on that stuff.
Could you be hearing SPEP
http://www.esoterix.com/prodserv/test_menu/oncology.asp
Sorry. Beta-2 Microglobulin. Typo. nm
Subject: Sorry. Beta-2 Microglobulin. Typo. nm
beta metabolic temperature?
Subject: beta metabolic temperature?
Clinically, she is hypothyroid. She had a positive beta metabolic temperature, but by lab work she was normal.
? the s/l makes me think beta carotene.
Subject: ? the s/l makes me think beta carotene.
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beta HCG quant as in quantatative
Subject: beta HCG quant as in quantatative
serum beta HCG quantatative...but probably using short form ..quant.
Beta HCG (pregnancy test)
Subject: Beta HCG (pregnancy test)
nm
s/l "indoor beta-blockers"
Subject: s/l "indoor beta-blockers"
For the life of me, I can't decipher this, though I'm sure I'll feel stupid.
I have a doc with a very thick Nigerian accent saying "Optimize medical therapy with indoor beta-blockers and antilipids."
Imdur beta blocker? nm
Subject: Imdur beta blocker? nm
nm
group B beta strep - what is capitalized? NM Thx
Subject: group B beta strep - what is capitalized? NM Thx
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Try propafenone - a beta blocking agent.
Subject: Try propafenone - a beta blocking agent.
Ah, so used to thinking pregnancy, but beta hCG is used in males
Subject: Ah, so used to thinking pregnancy, but beta hCG is used in males
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seeding by beta hemolytic streptococcus
Subject: seeding by beta hemolytic streptococcus
try googling - do you hear beta strep-reactive
Subject: try googling - do you hear beta strep-reactive
lots of info out there - good luck!
Beta ballacemia, thallecemia, fallacemia? I can't find. Help if you can. Thx!
Subject: Beta ballacemia, thallecemia, fallacemia? I can't find. Help if you can. Thx!
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Hi, Could be Cardilol, which is atenolol, heart beta blocker? NM
Subject: Hi, Could be Cardilol, which is atenolol, heart beta blocker? NM
nm
beta natriuretic peptide - I'm confused..I thought it
Subject: beta natriuretic peptide - I'm confused..I thought it
was "brain" natriuretic peptide (BNP), but doc clearly saying "beta" - are they both considered "BNP" - are they the same??
Patient may be pregnant, will check s/l serum beta quan. nm
Subject: Patient may be pregnant, will check s/l serum beta quan. nm
only hyphenate when used as a compound modified, like beta-blocker therapy, but if
Subject: only hyphenate when used as a compound modified, like beta-blocker therapy, but if
xx
Could someone please tell me what CPE stands for (sm)
Subject: Could someone please tell me what CPE stands for (sm)
sounds like a test . . . may be related to hearing or ear infection
TIA
Anyone know what MBA stands for?...
Subject: Anyone know what MBA stands for?...
working on discharge summary and I haven't got a clue. TIA.
BTW, the ALL stands for...
Subject: BTW, the ALL stands for...
both Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia.
and it stands for:
Subject: and it stands for:
Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial 2
I don't know what LCL stands for.
Subject: I don't know what LCL stands for.
ENG stands for
Subject: ENG stands for
electronystagmogram and your next blank may be canalith repositioning. I assume the patient is having trouble with dizziness?
OD stands for
Subject: OD stands for
right eye. So, the patient had conjunctivitis of the right eye.
Are you asking what D&C stands for?
Subject: Are you asking what D&C stands for?
dilatation and curettage. Sentence is "She had a D&C and was placed on Provera" maybe???
Yes, PAFs ... it stands for
Subject: Yes, PAFs ... it stands for
platelet-activating factors. The presence of those in the eye usually indicate there has been an injury.
That identifies what is stands for... sm
Subject: That identifies what is stands for... sm
but that does not sound anything like what I'm hearing. Sounds like sonic dura-vo-tee.
anybody know what UPPI stands for? sm
Subject: anybody know what UPPI stands for? sm
I'm on this report and the worktype is UPPI evaluation. I think the dictator entered the wrong worktype because it is a letter, but I can't make the call without knowing what UPPI stands for. Any help?
TIA!
AC stands for acromioclavicular
Subject: AC stands for acromioclavicular
So it's possible he could mean subacromial and subacromioclavicular decompression.
I've never heard it put quite that way - is this an op report? I normally only do radiology.
KUB is correct - it stands for..
Subject: KUB is correct - it stands for..
kidneys, ureters, bladder - it is an x-ray.
that type out zero if it stands alone gets me and
Subject: that type out zero if it stands alone gets me and
I truly don't think most orthopedists or chiropractors (both of which were my first fields 30 years ago) like zero alone when they are giving degrees of movement of a limb, i.e., 30 degrees of extension, 0 degrees of flexion, 10 degrees of abduction, and 0 degrees of adduction......I truly don't think they would want zero degrees in any part of that....just my *take*
If we were to follow the BOS2 statement about zeroes in this particular case above, I do believe the orthopedists and/or chiropractors would have a problem with that.
Even in labs now, I DO type zero troponin for 0 troponin, but I don't think it looks very good when all other labs in same paragraph are numerical....
and let's think about urinalysis...... ..... zero red cells or 0 red cells
(they rarely do this - they will say 0-2 red cells and in that case, the zero is not standing alone and we can use 0 there but it's just more to think about.....because occasionally, if a patient has had hematuria, let's say.....the dictator might very well say: There are zero red cells.)
just commenting and exercising my own concerns and/or opinions...
IV in this case stands for
Subject: IV in this case stands for
intravenous line.
Maybe the Beam stands...
Subject: Maybe the Beam stands...
brain electrical activity mapping (BEAM) as a diagnostic resarch tool... with a footplate
AH (stands for atrial His)
Subject: AH (stands for atrial His)
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