N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide is also related to increased mortality

[...]the NT-proBNP can be used not only to confirm diagnosis of suspected HF but also to provide accurate risk stratification and predict mortality of these patients.

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Published inThe American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 729 - 730
Main Authors Golcuk, Yalcin, MD, Golcuk, Burcu, MD, Sozen, Semih, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2015
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Confidence intervals
Emergency
Female
Heart Failure, Systolic - blood
Heart Failure, Systolic - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Medical research
Mortality
Ultrasonography
Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:[...]the NT-proBNP can be used not only to confirm diagnosis of suspected HF but also to provide accurate risk stratification and predict mortality of these patients.
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ISSN:0735-6757
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DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2015.02.035