B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Emergency Department: A Valuable Diagnostic Aid

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Academic Emergency MedicineVolume 12, Issue 6 p. 572-573 Free Access B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Emergency Department: A Valuable Diagnostic Aid Alan S. Maisel MD, Alan S. Maisel MD Department of Medicine and Cardiology, University of California, San Diego, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, CASearch for more papers by this authorJulie Doyle MD, Julie Doyle MD ([email protected]), Department of Emergency Medicine, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CASearch for more papers by this author Alan S. Maisel MD, Alan S. Maisel MD Department of Medicine and Cardiology, University of California, San Diego, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Diego, CASearch for more papers by this authorJulie Doyle MD, Julie Doyle MD ([email protected]), Department of Emergency Medicine, Scripps Mercy Hospital, San Diego, CASearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 June 2008 https://doi.org/10.1197/j.aem.2005.03.003Citations: 1AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. References Schwam E. B-type natriuretic peptide for the diagnosis of heart failure in emergency department patients: a critical appraisal. Acad Emerg Med. 2004; 11: 686– 91. McCullough PA, Nowak RM, McCord J et al. B-type natriuretic peptide and clinical judgment in emergency diagnosis of heart failure: analysis from the Breathing Not Properly (BNP) Multinational Study. Circulation. 2002; 106: 416– 22. Maisel AS, Krishnaswamy P, Nowak RM et al. Rapid measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure. N Engl J Med. 2002; 347: 161– 7. Maisel AS, McCullough PA. Cardiac natriuretic peptides: a proteomic window to cardiac function and clinical management. Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2003; 4(suppl 1): 3– 12. Jones AE, Kline JA. Elevated brain natriuretic peptide in septic patients without heart failure [letter]. Ann Emerg Med. 2003; 42: 714– 5. Witthaut R, Busch C, Fraunberger P et al. Plasma atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide are increased in septic shock: impact of interleukin-6 and sepsis-associated left ventricular dysfunction. Intensive Care Med. 2003; 29: 1696– 702. Kucher N, Printzen G, Goldhaber SZ. Prognostic role of brain natriuretic peptide in acute pulmonary embolism. Circulation. 2003; 107: 2545– 7. Maisel A, Clopton P, Krishnaswamy P et al. Impact of age, race, and sex on the ability of B-type natriuretic peptide to aid in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure: results from the Breathing Not Properly (BNP) Multinational Study. Am Heart J. 2004; 147: 1078– 84. Citing Literature Volume12, Issue6June 2005Pages 572-573 ReferencesRelatedInformation