Natriuretic peptides (BNP and NT-proBNP): measurement and relevance in heart failure

For patients presenting with acute dyspnea, an incorrect diagnosis could increase the mortality risk. When used in the evaluation of patients with acute symptoms, brain natriuretic peptide and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (BNP and NT-proBNP, respectively) testing is highly sensitive for...

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Autores principales: Palazzuoli, A, Gallotta, M, Quatrini, I, Nuti, R
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2010
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Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2882893/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20539843

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