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Articles and journal scans about Natriuretic peptide
Article
April 2013
POCT of NT-proBNP in patients with renal disease
Point of care (POC) testing has become an important part of nephrological care. In cases of acute renal failure, POC is indispensable in deciding the need for dialysis, but is also essential in the management of patients on regular dialysis.
For example, hyperhydration, cardiovascular adverse events and inflammation...
Point-of-care testing
Cardiac markers
Glucose
Hemoglobins
D-dimer
Troponins
CRP
Natriuretic peptide
Kidneys/fluids
Article
January 2013
NT-proBNP for heart failure diagnosis in primary care
Diagnosing heart failure (HF) in patients presenting in primary care is difficult. Clinical assessment of symptoms and signs has limited sensitivity and specificity.
NT-proBNP determination has been proven to be useful and accurate for ruling out the diagnosis of systolic HF, and some have even proposed different...
Cardiac markers
Point-of-care testing
Natriuretic peptide
Article
January 2012
POCT in the ED - relevant clinical and economical advantages
In the ED, 25 % of patients with angina pectoris with suspected AMI are wrongly diagnosed (no cardiac involvement). As a result, the patient risks are increased and resources are wasted.
We investigated the effect of point-of-care testing (POCT) on ED processes, resource needs, patient risks and overall costs.
POCT...
Cardiac markers
Process optimization
Point-of-care testing
Lactate
Creatinine/urea
D-dimer
Troponins
Natriuretic peptide
Article
October 2011
Choosing cut-offs for NT-proBNP
Various guidelines and recommendations are available for the use of natriuretic peptides in the diagnosis of heart failure.
As it is known that old age may lead to higher natriuretic peptide values in the absence of heart failure, it is relevant to decide whether to use age-dependent reference intervals for clinical...
Cardiac markers
Natriuretic peptide
Article
October 2011
POC testing in the emergency department: Strategies to improve clinical and operational outcomes
Emergency departments (ED) are challenged by increasing patient visits, overcrowding and prolonged length of stay (LOS). The cause of these problems is multifactorial.
Delays in the laboratory are often perceived as contributing to delays in care and increased LOS. Implementation of selected point-of-care tests in...
D-dimer
Creatinine/urea
Natriuretic peptide
Troponins
Cardiac markers
Point-of-care testing
Process optimization
Article
April 2011
The importance of preoperative evaluation of NT-proBNP
Postoperative cardiovascular event including myocardial infarction or heart failure is a major cause of morbidity after non-cardiac surgery. Preoperative evaluation including estimation of the probability of perioperative cardiac event and application of non-invasive testing or beta-blocker has been developed, but...
Cardiac markers
Creatinine/urea
CRP
Natriuretic peptide
Article
January 2011
Moving the Laboratory into the Wards
As healthcare seeks to provide better care with fewer resources, Point-of-Care Testing steps in to move key diagnostic or screening tests to the patient’s bedside. The results can have a significant impact on a patient outcome and operational costs.
Blood gases/acid-base
Process optimization
Glucose
Hemoglobins
Creatinine/urea
Natriuretic peptide
Article
July 2010
Cardiac biomarkers for acute coronary syndrome and ongoing myocardial damage in heart failure
The growing role of cardiac markers has
been elucidated in patients with acute coronary syndrome, heart
failure and other cardiovascular diseases.
The markers can be cytosolic like
heart-type fatty-acid-binding protein (H-FABP) and creatine kinase
MB (CKMB), myofibrillary like troponin T (TnT) and cardio-endocrine...
Cardiac markers
Troponins
Natriuretic peptide
Article
April 2010
NT-proBNP as a biomarker of cardioembolic stroke
In about 30-40 % of ischemic strokes, even after an extensive clinical investigation, it is not possible to determine any one etiology. It is possible that a fraction of these strokes, named cryptogenic, happen after an episode of paroxystic atrial fibrillation (AF) that was not registered. Strokes due to atrial...
Cardiac markers
Natriuretic peptide
Article
October 2009
Low troponin I concentrations and clinical decision making
Troponin values above the 99th percentile and increasing/falling values found by serial testing in addition to signs and symptoms of myocardial ischemia means AMI.
Low troponin values, near or below the 99th percentile, can be used for prognosis. Highest hazard ratios were found when using the 90th percentile,...
Cardiac markers
Troponins
Natriuretic peptide