Some injuries are little, while others require major treatment. One way to protect yourself from harm is to prepare what we'll call your 'emergency anti-fraud kit.' This kit basically has two tools in it should you come across acts that are indicative of fraud on your credit report: Fraud Alerts (initial and extended) Security Freezes.
A BNP or NT-proBNP test may be ordered in a doctor's office when a person has signs and symptoms that could be due to heart failure. These may include: 1  Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath.  Fatigue.
A: Your cardiologist ordered the BNP blood test to determine whether your symptoms of dyspnea (difficulty breathing) could be caused by heart failure. What Is BNP? BNP is shorthand for brain (or B-type) natriuretic peptide. The name is somewhat misleading, as BNP has nothing to do with the human brain. BNP is a naturally occurring signaling hormone in the blood, and is produced by human heart muscle. Because the molecule was first discovered in the brain tissue of pigs, however, the âbrainâ term has persisted.