Rapid Measurement of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Emergency Diagnosis of Heart Failure

Maisel, Alan S.; Krishnaswamy, Padma; Nowak, Richard M.; McCord, James; Hollander, Judd E.; Duc, Philippe; Omland, Torbjørn; Storrow, Alan B.; Abraham, William T.; Wu, Alan H.B.; Clopton, Paul; Steg, Philippe Gabríel; Westheim, Arne; Knudsen, Catherine W.; Perez, Alberto; Kazanegra, Radmila; Herrmann, Howard C.; McCullough, Peter A.

doi:10.1056/nejmoa020233

articleNew England Journal of MedicineJul 18, 2002Closed access

Rapid Measurement of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Emergency Diagnosis of Heart Failure

ASAlan S. Maisel PKPadma Krishnaswamy RMRichard M. Nowak JMJames McCord JEJudd E. Hollander

University of California, San Diego · Henry Ford Hospital · +9 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

B-type natriuretic peptide is released from the cardiac ventricles in response to increased wall tension.

Methods

We conducted a prospective study of 1586 patients who came to the emergency department with acute dyspnea and whose B-type natriuretic peptide was measured with a bedside assay. The clinical diagnosis of congestive heart failure was adjudicated by two independent cardiologists, who were blinded to the results of the B-type natriuretic peptide assay.

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Keywords

Natriuretic peptide
Heart failure
Medicine
Internal medicine
Cardiology
Brain natriuretic peptide
Cardiac Ventricle
Ventricle

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