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ProBNP (pro B-type natriuretic peptide) is secreted by cardiomyocytes in response to stretch and is quickly
76-amino acid NT-proBNP ... between BNP and NT-proBNP ... NT-proBNP, as a ... BNP and NT-proBNP ... BNP and NT-proBNP
Natriuretic Peptides - Pathophysiology
 • Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)
 • Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (ANP)
 • N-terminal
• N-terminal (NT ... pro hormone BNP (NT-proBNP ... Peptides #BNP #NTproBNP
Clot in Transit on Echocardiogram

46-year-old female presents with bilateral segmental PE. BP 125/80, HR 114, RR
and Cr normal, NT-proBNP
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
troponin, BNP/NT-proBNP
Visual Abstract: Does lung ultrasound compared to standard approach, improve the accuracy for diagnosis of acute
based on CXR and NT-proBNP
Iron Deficiency in Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Iron deficiency (ID) in heart failure is a common comorbidity
HF • Higher NT-proBNP
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
troponin, CK-MB, NT-proBNP
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
markers such as BNP/NT-proBNP
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
assay, troponin, NT-proBNP
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
ALT: ↑ • GGT/5-NT ... nucleotidase (5-NT