title: Natriuretic peptide-guided management of acutely destabilized heart failure: rationale and treatment algorithm.
abstract: Natriuretic peptides (B-type natriuretic peptide [BNP] and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide [NT]-proBNP) have been proven to be strong diagnostic and prognostic tools in the assessment of acutely decompensated heart failure. The emergence of BNP/NT-proBNP testing as a standard of care in this setting has helped to reduce healthcare costs, and may decrease adverse clinical outcomes. The use of BNP and NT-proBNP to "guide" treatment of acutely destabilized heart failure has recently grown. We present an overview of the value of BNP/NT-proBNP in the context of acute heart failure management and therapy optimization, and present an algorithm for natriuretic peptide-guided treatment of acutely destabilized heart failure.
authors: Cardiology Division, Massachusetts General Hospital, 32 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Anju
authors: A
authors: Bhardwaj
authors: James L
authors: JL
authors: Januzzi
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000465:Algorithms; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000097:blood* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain