Template:BNP value: Difference between revisions
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* [[Pulmonary Hypertension]] | * [[Pulmonary Hypertension]] | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 5 October 2015
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
- <100 CHF ruled out (Sn 90%, NPV 89%)
- 100-500: Consider differential diagnosis and pre-test probability
- > 500 Positive (CHF Sp 87%, PPV 90%)
Differential Diagnosis (Elevated)
May have false negatives with obesity and diastolic dysfunction