Why the study?
Does NT-proBNP testing aid in the diagnosis or exclusion of acute heart failure in acutely dyspneic patients in the emergency department?
Does NT-proBNP testing aid in the diagnosis or exclusion of acute heart failure in acutely dyspneic patients in the emergency department?
In the emergency department, an NT-proBNP level below 300 pg/ml is a strong rule-out test for acute heart failure in patients presenting with acute dyspnea.
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