Circulating natriuretic peptide levels in acute heart failure.
Rev Cardiovasc Med
; 8 Suppl 5: S13-21, 2007.
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| ID: mdl-18192949
ABSTRACT
Natriuretic peptide (NPs) levels have achieved worldwide acceptance. They are excellent rule-in and rule-out biomarkers for patients presenting with dyspnea. In the hospital, NP levels may represent altered forms of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), including the inactive precursor molecule, pro-BNP. NP levels drop during hospitalization as the patient is decongested. In the future, NP levels may be used as a surrogate to titrate outpatient therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Peptídeo Natriurético Encefálico
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Cardiovasc Med
Assunto da revista:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos