Brain natriuretic peptide

Values

<100 --> CHF R/O

100-400 Consider ddx

>400 Certain

DDX

1. CHF/AMI

2. PE

3. Pulm HTN

4. Renal dysfx

-Slightly lowered with obesity & diastolic dysfx

Source

4/19/07 DONALDSON (adapted from Ryu)