Utility of B-type natriuretic peptide and N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide in evaluation of respiratory failure in critically ill patients *

Authors :: Jefic, Dane
Lee, John W.
Jefic, Dijana
Savoy-Moore, Ruth T.
Rosman, Howard S.
Source :: Chest. July 2005, Vol. 128 Issue 1, p288, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: Study objectives: B-type natrluretic peptide (BNP) and N-termlnal pro BNP (NTproBNP) have been shown to correlate with pulmonary arterial wedge pressure (PAW) in patients with heart failure. We studied whether [...]

Subjects :: Respiratory insufficiency -- Diagnosis -- Case studies -- Research -- Care and treatment
Natriuretic peptides -- Research -- Case studies
Critically ill -- Care and treatment -- Case studies
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