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Identification of Sonographic B-lines with Linear Transducer Predicts Elevated B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Level

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to correlate the presence of pleural-based B-lines seen by emergency department ultrasound performed with the linear transducer with B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) level in patients with suspected congestive heart failure. METHODS: The study was a prospective convenien...

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Autores principales: Manson, William C., Bonz, Jay W., Carmody, Kristin, Osborne, Michael, Moore, Christopher L.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3088384/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21691481