BNP
Released from ventricles in response to volume expansion and pressure overload. Levels >150 pg/mL correlate strongly with decompensated CHF.Useful in differentiating dyspnea caused by COPD and CHF NT-proBNP <300 excludes diagnosis of HF
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BNP
Released from ventricles in response to volume expansion and pressure overload. Levels >150 pg/mL correlate strongly with decompensated CHF.Useful in differentiating dyspnea caused by COPD and CHF NT-proBNP <300 excludes diagnosis of HF