Identification and guided treatment of ventricular dysfunction in general practice using blood B-type natriuretic peptide

British Journal of General Practice

Rachel Hare¹  Lucy Wright¹  David Mant¹  Rafael Perera¹  Martin Cowie¹  FD Richard Hobbs¹  Paul Glasziou¹  Christopher Price¹ 

[1] University Department of Primary Health Care, University of Oxford, Oxford

关键词: B-type natriuretic peptide;    diagnosis;    heart failure;    primary health care;    ventricular dysfunction;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp08X299209

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a blood test which detects ventricular wall stretch and is being increasingly used in primary care on limited evidence.

【 授权许可】

Unknown