chemo/swelling/diuretics - question

> "Alex" <usenetgirl@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> >> > ps One second thought, you provide me and my US trained licensed
> >> > colleagues, a good daily laugh. You were not aware of simple blood
> >> > test (BNP) that a novice nurse needs to know to obtain their license,
> >> > I guess you wouldn't make it as a novice healthcare practioner here in
> >> > the US. Thanks for the entertainment

You're a laugh a minute.
You posted this link
http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_...blood-test.htm
and it says
"measuring BNP to help diagnose and treat this form of heart disease is still
experimental"

See my other reply for the rest of the story about BNP
J

Alex wrote:

> On Mar 28, 10:57 am, "Steph" <s...@vancouvers.island> wrote:
> > "Alex" <usenetg...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >
>
> > > I never said that blood work shows ascites ( I was referring water
> > > retention) to, but blood work can show a if a patient has CHF, low
> > > albumen electrolyte imbalance etc. Unlike other people here I do not
> > > diagnosis people over the internet, I have always said a clinical
> > > evaluation by a competent health care professional.....that is why I
> > > asked her to go to her doctor........
> >
> > Blood work cannot show CHF. Why don't you stick to what you know?
> > Then you'd post less- Hide quoted text -
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> Your ignorance is overwhelming.......
> http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_...blood-test.htm

Your reading is abysmal.
From the above website thart you posted
"measuring BNP to help diagnose and treat this form of heart disease is still
experimental"

Not specific to CHF.

http://www.americanheart.org/present...tifier=3013396
BNP increases considerably with age and is higher in women than men, this study
found that baseline levels of NT-proBNP are also independently related to low body
weight, kidney function and clinical factors indicating cardiovascular damage such
as high blood pressure, previous heart attack or stroke, angina pectoris and
diabetes mellitus.

http://americanheart.org/presenter.j...tifier=3039051
Invasive tests and procedures at a glance
Blood Tests
Can measure cardiac enzymes (including troponin and creatine kinase), C-reactive
protein (CRP), fibrinogen, homocysteine, lipoproteins, triglycerides, brain
natriuretic peptide (BNP) and prothrombin.

Reason for Test
Confirms that a heart attack has occurred and determines extent of damage.

Determines degree of risk for future heart-related problems and best treatment
course.
Helps determine degree of coronary artery disease (CAD)."

J