Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Common triggers of elevated BNP and NT-proBNP. In many of the listed noncardiac conditions, the BNP or NT-proBNP elevation is mediated by a cardiac condition. BNP: B-type natriuretic peptide; NT-proBNP: N-terminal pro-BNP. * Some snake venom contains natriuretic peptide. Graphic 99857 Version 5.0.
The natriuretic peptide system impacts salt and water handling and pressure regulation and may influence myocardial structure and function. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a natriuretic hormone initially identified in the brain but released primarily from the heart, particularly the ventricles. Cleavage of the prohormone pro-BNP produces ...
The natriuretic peptide system impacts salt and water handling and pressure regulation and may influence myocardial structure and function. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a natriuretic hormone initially identified in the brain but released primarily from the heart, particularly the ventricles. Cleavage of the prohormone proBNP produces ...
Analytical false positives or false negatives are rare. Potential causes of troponin elevation unrelated to coronary thrombosis will be reviewed here. Other related topics include:
Lactate levels greater than 2 mmol/L represent hyperlactatemia, whereas lactic acidosis is generally defined as a serum lactate concentration above 4 mmol/L. Lactic acidosis is the most common cause of metabolic acidosis in hospitalized patients.
Once the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is established, serial estimation of pancreatic enzymes may not add much value to the management of the patient. This topic review will present an approach to the patient with an elevated serum amylase or lipase.
The purpose of diagnostic testing is to confirm that PH exists and identify the underlying cause so that appropriate treatment can be administered. The clinical features, diagnostic evaluation, and diagnostic criteria for PH are reviewed here.
Determination of the serum anion gap (AG) is primarily used in the differential diagnosis of metabolic acidosis [1-4]. (See "Approach to the adult with metabolic acidosis", section on 'Physiologic interpretation of the serum anion gap'.)
Natriuretic peptides (BNP and NT-proBNP) are commonly elevated in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, and natriuretic peptide elevation is associated with mortality … Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis
The causes of rhabdomyolysis; the clinical features and diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) due to rhabdomyolysis; the management of patients with rhabdomyolysis, including methods to prevent AKI and related metabolic complications; and the prevention and management of acute compartment syndrome are discussed in detail separately: