Luís Beck-da-Silva, MD; Adolfo de Bold, PhD, FRSC; Ross A. Davies, MD, FRCPC; Benjamin J.W. Chow, MD, FRCPC; Terrence D. Ruddy, MD, FRCPC; Margaret Fraser, RN ...
The natriuretic peptides, specifically brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), are the most specific and applicable laboratory tests available to establish fluid overload associated with HF. 9 BNP is ...
When the heart struggles to pump efficiently, a cascade of events unfolds. Fluid accumulates in the lungs and extremities. Breathing becomes labored. Simple activities like climbing stairs or carrying ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is 73 and was diagnosed with heart failure and a severely dilated left ventricle. At the time, he was pumping 10 liters per minute. He had a proBNP natriuretic peptide level ...
Congestive heart failure (CHF) means your heart can’t pump enough blood to keep up with your body’s needs. Problems can emerge when not enough oxygen-rich blood gets pumped back out to the organs. CHF ...
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