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NT-ProBNP Levels : (Treatment (Think CHF, Diuretics, ARB's, ACE…
NT-ProBNP Levels
:
Brain-Type Natriuretic Peptide
Ventricles
Induces Na excretion
Through Urine
Hormone
Causes
Cardiac
Heart Failure
Myocardial Ischaemia
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
Non-Cardiac
Affecting Right Heart
Pulmonary HTN
COPD
W/ Resp Failure
Cor Pulmonale
#
Pulmonary Embolism
Sepsis
Due to Tissue Hypoxia?
A/C Renal Failure
E-GFR <60 mL/min/1.73m2
Hyperthyroidism
Cirrhosis
Treatment
Think CHF
Diuretics
ARB's
ACE Inhibitors
Beta Blockers
Aldosterone Antagonists
Acute Decompensated HF
Help Diagnose
BUT may be PEF
Ranges
Normal <400 ng/L
Elevated 400-2000 ng/L
High >2000 ng/L
pg/ml = ng/L