【泡泡】評論

B-type natriuretic p☆☆☆☆☆☆ (☆☆☆...

【白斬雞】評論

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is secreted by the heart inresponse to increased cardiac muscle stretch. The BNP test primarily is used to evaluate patients for heart failure, particularlythose presenting to the emergency department with dyspneaand pulmonary edema.Values greater than 300 pg/ml indicatemild heart failure, above 600 pg/ml moderate heart failure, andgreater than 900 pg/ml severe heart failure. Other conditionssuch as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and severesepsis also cause increased cardiac muscle stretch, resulting inBNP levels in the range of 300 ...