Dixon, J; Philips, B
(2010)
The interpretation of brain natriuretic peptide in critical care patients; will it ever be useful?
CRITICAL CARE, 14 (184).
ISSN 1466-609X
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9083
SGUL Authors: Philips, Barbara
|
["document_typename_application/pdf; charset=binary" not defined]
Published Version
Download (118kB) | Preview |
Abstract
The measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is recommended for the diagnosis of decompensated heart failure, the prognosis of chronic heart failure is worse if BNP is increased and studies suggest that BNP is useful to guide therapy. A study by Di Somma and colleagues adds to the body of evidence showing that patients with a marked decrease in BNP concentrations during their hospital admission are less likely to be readmitted with a further adverse cardiac event than patients in whom BNP fails to decrease. However, the wider interpretation of BNP concentrations in critically ill patients with other conditions remains uncertain.
Item Type: | Article |
---|---|
Additional Information: | © 2010 BioMed Central Ltd. Made available with permission from the publisher. |
Keywords: | Biological Markers, Critical Illness, Heart Failure, Humans, Natriuretic Peptide, Brain, Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Critical Care Medicine, General & Internal Medicine, ACUTE HEART-FAILURE, EVENTS, REDUCTION, DEATH |
SGUL Research Institute / Research Centre: | Academic Structure > Institute of Medical, Biomedical and Allied Health Education (IMBE) Academic Structure > Institute of Medical, Biomedical and Allied Health Education (IMBE) > Centre for Clinical Education (INMECE ) |
Journal or Publication Title: | CRITICAL CARE |
ISSN: | 1466-609X |
Related URLs: | |
Web of Science ID: | WOS:000284227900047 |
![]() ![]() |
Download EPMC Full text (PDF) |
![]() |
Download EPMC Full text (HTML) |
URI: | https://openaccess.sgul.ac.uk/id/eprint/232 |
Publisher's version: | https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9083 |
Statistics
Actions (login required)
![]() |
Edit Item |