October 22, 2005Annals of Clinical Biochemistry International Journal of Laboratory Medicine

Natriuretic peptides and the heart: current and future implications for clinical biochemistry

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MPM D PenneyRoyal Gwent Hospital

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May support BNP consideration in heart failure and ACS pathways; hypothesis-generating from level 5 evidence and requires prospective validation.

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Measurement of B-type natriuretic peptides in plasma

B-type natriuretic peptide measurement has potential utility in screening for heart failure, monitoring treatment, and as a prognostic indicator in acute coronary syndrome.

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M D Penney (2005) studied this question.

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Heart failure HFrEF treatment

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May support BNP consideration in heart failure and ACS pathways; hypothesis-generating from level 5 evidence and requires prospective validation.

Natriuretic peptides and the heart: current and future implications for clinical biochemistry

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Natriuretic peptides and the heart: current and future implications for clinical biochemistry

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