RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Using BNP to diagnose, manage, and treat heart failure
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 333
OP 336
VO 70
IS 4
A1 Robert E. Hobbs
YR 2003
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/70/4/333.abstract
AB A rapid assay for B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) not only can be used to diagnose heart failure, it can help the clinician evaluate effectiveness of therapy, determine when discharge from the hospital is appropriate, and estimate prognosis. A synthetic formulation of BNP (nesiritide) is used to treat decompensated heart failure, resulting in improved hemodynamics and symptoms.