Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 I vote for yes. It means, the patient has hypertension when he is in the doctor's office because of some fear. (Maybe seeing the doc!) Deepika. > This is the first time I've heard this one and it's not in Stedman's. Is it legitimate? > > Tani > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 It certainly is. Usually it refers to someone whose BP is higher in the doctor's office than at home. I don't think it's capitalized though, I think it's white coat syndrome. HTH. Jan jantranscribes@... " Typing is my life. " " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. " White coat syndrome? This is the first time I've heard this one and it's not in Stedman's. Is it legitimate? Tani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2002 Report Share Posted December 24, 2002 It's also sometimes referred to as " white-coat hypertension. " At 10:37 AM 12/24/2002 -0600, Tani wrote: >This is the first time I've heard this one and it's not in Stedman's. Is >it legitimate? > >Tani Valeria D. Truitt Curriculum Coordinator and Lead Instructor Medical Office Administration Craven Community College 800 College Court New Bern, NC 28562 Phone: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2002 Report Share Posted December 25, 2002 Jan ~ you are correct about white coat syndrome not being capitalized, according the Medical Phrase Index. That is where I found it listed in case Tani wants documentation to back it up. Hope this helps her too. Laurilee Subject: Re: White coat syndrome? > It certainly is. Usually it refers to someone whose BP is higher in the doctor's office than at home. I don't think it's capitalized though, I think it's white coat syndrome. HTH. > > Jan > jantranscribes@... > " Typing is my life. " > " Whoever signs the paycheck makes the rules. " > > From: Tani > > Subject: White coat syndrome? > > > This is the first time I've heard this one and it's not in Stedman's. Is it legitimate? > > Tani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2002 Report Share Posted December 25, 2002 Thanks to everyone! Geez, I never thought to look in the MPI. I bought it a few months ago but rarely find anything I am looking for in it so I forget to use it. Guess I'd better start, huh? Tani White coat syndrome? > > > This is the first time I've heard this one and it's not in Stedman's. Is it legitimate? > > Tani TO UNSUBSCRIBE send a blank email to NMTC-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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