Cannot understand why the Point of Care Troponin and BNP by finger stick blood is ignored . These tests ought get better and in primary care or rural settings and in Asssisted Care Homes would exclude over 2-3 hrs myocardial infarction going home . Since a urine is being performed for Pyelonephritis in uncertain cases Antigen for Legionella and Strep Pneumonia will add and they are easy tests
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Duane D. - March 10, 2017 7:41 AM
This is great, thank you!!
Ian L. - April 16, 2017 9:56 PM
Cannot understand why the Point of Care Troponin and BNP by finger stick blood is ignored .
These tests ought get better and in primary care or rural settings and in Asssisted Care Homes would exclude over 2-3 hrs myocardial infarction going home .
Since a urine is being performed for Pyelonephritis in uncertain cases Antigen for Legionella and Strep Pneumonia will add and they are easy tests