Updated algorithms for using B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels in the diagnosis and management of congestive heart failure.
The growing popularity of BNP testing is a testimony to its usefulness for diagnosing and managing patients with congestive heart failure. The algorithms in this article are based on the most-up-to-date evidence-based medicine we have intermingled with clinical judgement of someone who has used BNP testing since its inception.
Maisel
Alan
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Division of Cardiology and Department of Medicine, San Diego VA Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 92161, USA. amaisel@ucsd.edu