Amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide testing to assist the diagnostic evaluation of heart failure in symptomatic primary care patients
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When used for the evaluation of symptomatic patients in general practice, amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) testing is highly sensitive, with an excellent negative predictive value for cost-effective exclusion of the diagnosis of heart failure (HF). Importantly (similar to other NP assays), lower values for NT-proBNP are expected among patients with HF in the primary care setting compared with patients with acute dyspnea. Among primary care patients with dyspnea, a noncardiac source of dyspnea is most likely in patients with findings below the recommended age-stratified NT-proBNP cut points. Conversely, an NT-proBNP result above the age-stratified primary care cut points does not absolutely indicate the presence of HF; a more directed cardiovascular workup is indicated
Udgivelsesdato: 2008/2/4
Udgivelsesdato: 2008/2/4
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
Volume | 101 |
Issue number | 3A |
Pages (from-to) | 25-28 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0735-1097 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
ID: 10245086