Useulness of B Natriuretic Peptides and Procalcitonin in Emergency Medicine

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the main cause of acute dyspnea in patients presented to an emergency department (ED), and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a polypeptide, released by ventricular myocytes directly proportional to wall tension,...

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Main Authors: P. Ray, B. Doumenc, C. Chenevier-Gobeaux, S. Delerme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2008-01-01
Series:Biomarker Insights
Subjects:
BNP
Online Access:http://la-press.com/article.php?article_id=661