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Published on: July 25, 2019
[Natriuretic peptides in intensive care medicine]
Stefan Großmann1, Florian Geisreiter2, Stephan Schroll2
1Klinik für Pneumologie und konservative Intensivmedizin, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder Regensburg, Prüfeninger Str. 86, 93049, Regensburg, Deutschland. stefan.grossmann@barmherzige-regensburg.de.
Abstract:
Natriuretic peptides must be interpreted in their clinical context, especially in intensive care medicine. This overview presents the diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic significance of B‑type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N‑terminal pro B‑type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in patients with cardiac dysfunction, kidney failure, sepsis, pulmonary embolism, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), and weaning from a respirator.
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