The use of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) to distinguish heart failure from lung disease in patients presenting with dyspnea to the emergency department

Acad Emerg Med. 2003 Mar;10(3):275-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2003.tb02003.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor / blood*
  • Cardiotonic Agents / blood*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Failure / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
  • Atrial Natriuretic Factor