Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test for heart failure

Brain Natriuretic Peptide is elevated in the patients with heart failure which acts as one of the marker for cardiac dysfunction. But sometimes, it may be also elevated in other conditions such as hypoxia and pulmonary embolism.

[@drpravinpatil5562]

Nice information sir

[@warsaho]

Very good explanation of this important biomarker.

[@dhivakardharmeswaran4020]

Excellent explanation

[@sunil05vajrapu]

As the bnp half life is only 20 minutes and nt pro bnp is 120 minutes, which is more useful during diagnosis.

[@anindyasarkar7985]

Extremely helpful

[@edthoreum7625]

👁️👃👁️

[@heba6746]

Perfect !

[@Toyswithaddyandbb]

Thank you

[@susanmeadows4680]

I'm worried mine came back at 150. I see a Cardiologist next Wed. I don't know what think, what to do, is 150 bad for a 47 yr old female?

[@kudaykiran2496]

This is for b.pharm or d.pharm

[@paolapaci7646]

Italiano grazie.

[@cozycomfy1819]

Is bnp 41 normal, im 30 years old

[@ashdobbs]

I am a dead man

[@premsinghsharma5774]

Out of understanding.