The utility of B-type natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of heart failure in the emergency department: a systematic review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Dyspnea is a common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED); differentiating heart failure (HF) from other causes can be challenging. Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is a new diagnostic test for HF for use in dyspneic patien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/7/6 |