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SUBMITTER: Meisel SR
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3760533 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Meisel Simcha R SR Januzzi James L JL Medvedovski Margarita M Sharist Moshe M Shochat Michael M Ashkar Jalal J Peschansky Pavel P Haim Shmuel Bar SB Blondheim David S DS Glikson Michael M Shotan Avraham A
European heart journal. Acute cardiovascular care 20120601 2
<h4>Background</h4>Amino-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) level is useful to diagnose or exclude acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF) in dyspnoeic patients presenting to the emergency department (ED).<h4>Aim</h4>To evaluate the impact of ED NT-proBNP testing on admission, length of stay (LOS), discharge diagnosis and long-term outcome.<h4>Methods</h4>Dyspnoeic patients were randomized in the ED to NT-proBNP testing. Admission and discharge diagnoses, and outcomes were ex ...[more]