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Melenic vs. melanotic - mtdummy

Posted: May 24, 2010

I've gotten conflicting answers over this. Is it melenic or melanotic stools and is it urine nitrites or urine nitrates?

stool=melenic, urine nitrites as the lab result - SM

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I'd estimate that more than half of the dictators get those wrong. :-)

correct - mtdummy

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Yeah, i get both versions dictated all the time. Very frustrating!

Here is a good way to remember (sm) - MyT_WannyMT

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Melanotic is defined as pertaining to the presence of melanin. Melanin is the dark pigment of the skin, hair, and various other structures. Melanin, however, is not found in stools. The correct term is melena, which is defined as dark-colored, tarry stools. Although seldom dictated correctly, it should always be transcribed correctly.

For nitrites/nitrates: urIne/nitrItes. . .heArt/nitrAtes

More great tips! - You guys are on a roll today

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Thank you!! :-)

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