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What is a BMP (medical test)? as opposed to a BNP? and a ...


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What is a BMP (medical test)? as opposed to a BNP? and a Echo cardio gram?

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August 02, 2006 12:46 p.m. (30 minutes and 12 seconds later) 		ACCEPTED Check Mark

Hello,

BNP - The BNP is a medical test that measures the level of the hormone Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) in the blood. The BNP is produced by the heart and is normally present in the blood in very minute quantities. But if the heart has to workd harder as in heart problems, the level rises and can be measured. It is usually used tp measure the degree of heart failure. Please see:

- http://www.webmd.com/hw/heart_disease/ux1072.asp

- http://www.webmd.com/hw/heart_disease/ux1072.asp

BMP - The BMP is the Basal Metabolic Panel. This panel utilizes a number of tests that can declare the presence of different disease, mainly of the heart and kidney. These tests are GLU (for blood glucose level), Blood Urea Nitrogen , Creatinine level, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride and calcium. Please see:

- http://www.prostate-cancer.org/education/riskases/LaboratoryTestsDefined.html

- http://www.mlsstjames.com/pages/tests/bmp.htm

Echocardiogram - This is a test that uses sound waves to get a picture of the heart in motion, rather like an ultrasonogram of the abdomen. Please see:

- http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003869.htm

- http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/echocardiogram/HB00012

I hope this helps.

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