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mets

Posted By: Hubba Hubba on 2007-09-21
In Reply to: Doc says liver 'mets', which I believe means metastasis, and is ok to leave as mets? nm - as

Subject: mets

Yep...mets it is.


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MET = maximum exercise tolerance.

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Treadmill exercise stress test initial assessment; Functional capacity assessment; Activity of daily living:. Lying quietly 1.0METS; Sitting: light activity ...
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The major use of exercise testing, however, is as a stress test in patients with ... Vo2 is not usually measured directly; energy expenditure in METS can be ...
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Any mets in his abdomen and chest (as in metastasis).
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Doc says liver 'mets', which I believe means metastasis, and is ok to leave as mets? nm
Subject: Doc says liver 'mets', which I believe means metastasis, and is ok to leave as mets? nm

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Personally, I would spell out, but the correct abbreviation would be mets (metastases).
Subject: Personally, I would spell out, but the correct abbreviation would be mets (metastases).


Do you hear zoledronate? used for bone mets of solid tumors. nm
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