February 13, 2006

Utility of Amino-Terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide Testing for Prediction of 1-Year Mortality in Patients With Dyspnea Treated in the Emergency Department

Structured PICO

Does NT-proBNP testing at presentation predict 1-year mortality in patients with dyspnea treated in the emergency department?

P

Population

Patients with dyspnea treated in the emergency department

I

Intervention

Amino-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) testing at presentation

O

Outcome

1-year mortalityhard clinical

NT-proBNP testing at presentation provides strong prognostic value for 1-year mortality in dyspneic patients in the emergency department.

Abstract

In addition to assisting in emergency department diagnosis and triage, NT-proBNP concentrations at presentation are strongly predictive of 1-year mortality in dyspneic patients.

Utility of Amino-Terminal Pro–Brain Natriuretic Peptide Testing for Prediction of 1-Year Mortality in Patients With Dyspnea Treated in the Emergency Department

Structured PICO

Abstract

Cite This Study