Brain natriuretic peptide: Difference between revisions

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== DDX ==
== Differential Diagnosis (Elevated)==
# [[CHF]]/[[AMI]]
* [[CHF]]/[[AMI]]
# [[PE]]
* [[PE]]
# [[Pulmonary Hypertension]]
* [[Pulmonary Hypertension]]
# [[Renal Failure]]
* [[Renal Failure]]


(Slightly lowered with obesity & diastolic dysfx)
''May have false negatives with obesity and diastolic dysfunction''


==Source ==
==Source ==

Revision as of 13:46, 1 June 2015

Values

  • <100 --> CHF R/O
  • 100-400 Consider ddx
  • >400 Certain

Differential Diagnosis (Elevated)

May have false negatives with obesity and diastolic dysfunction

Source

4/19/07 DONALDSON (adapted from Ryu)