Tn

English translation: Tn (Troponin)

06:18 Aug 4, 2017
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Report letter
Italian term or phrase: Tn
This is from a medical report. The patient has arrived at the hospital in an ambulance after an absence seizure. Previous stroke patient with some right side paralysis.
The first treating Dr. writes:
TC encefalo: non lesioni di recente Insorgenza- troponina 18 esegue la 2° Tn (Dr. XXXXXX XXXXXX]
I do not understand what is meant by Tn
Does someone know?
TYIA for any useful input
Cedric Randolph
Italy
Local time: 05:59
English translation:Tn (Troponin)
Explanation:
Might as well post an answer, just so other people can search this in the future.



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Note added at 29 mins (2017-08-04 06:47:26 GMT)
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I'm surprised we don't have this little one in Acromed, although we come close with an entry of TnT (Troponina T).

Buon lavoro!

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Note added at 50 mins (2017-08-04 07:08:14 GMT)
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Nice to help each other.
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Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 20:59
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TY Joe.
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Tn (Troponin)


Explanation:
Might as well post an answer, just so other people can search this in the future.



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Note added at 29 mins (2017-08-04 06:47:26 GMT)
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I'm surprised we don't have this little one in Acromed, although we come close with an entry of TnT (Troponina T).

Buon lavoro!

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Note added at 50 mins (2017-08-04 07:08:14 GMT)
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Nice to help each other.

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Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 20:59
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TY Joe.
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