Special chemistry lab test: what is B-NP?!
Question: This patient's lab value for B-NP was 141.3. The reference value is 0-100 pg/mL. This is all the info I got from the medical chart. I do not know what B-NP is and why it is important.
Answers: This patient's lab value for B-NP was 141.3. The reference value is 0-100 pg/mL. This is all the info I got from the medical chart. I do not know what B-NP is and why it is important.
B- Type Natriuretic Peptide, pro BNP. Yes, it is VERY important.
Either BNP or NT-proBNP may be ordered to help diagnose heart failure and to grade the severity of that heart failure. There are various causes of heart failure. Currently, the condition is diagnosed by symptoms such as swelling in the legs (edema), difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and fatigue, in addition to chest X-rays and an ultrasound test called echocardiography. Despite this information, heart failure is still often confused with other conditions. BNP and NT-proBNP levels can help doctors differentiate between heart failure and other problems, such as lung disease. An accurate diagnosis is important because heart failure can be successfully managed with various medical treatments.
Another reason for using BNP and NT-proBNP is to evaluate risk in persons who present with chest pain. It has been found that high BNP predicts an increased risk of death or subsequent heart attack in patients with acute coronary syndromes.
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