Can NT-proBNP be used as a criterion for heart failure hospitalization in emergency room?
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.16, sa.12, ss.1564-1571, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 12
- Basım Tarihi: 2011
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1564-1571
- Anahtar Kelimeler: NT-Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Heart Failure, Emergency, BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE, DIAGNOSIS, DYSPNEA, MANAGEMENT, ACCURACY, BNP
- Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
BACKGROUND: Heart failure is a common health problem with poor prognosis. The gold standard for diagnosis is echocardiography but it is not always reachable, especially in emergency conditions. NT-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) is a novel indicator for the diagnosis of heart failure and is being used in routine tests in emergency rooms. This study was conducted to compare NT-proBNP levels between hospitalized congestive heart failure (CHF) patients and outpatients.