Cardio 4 Flashcards
1
Q
What does a lab test for BNP attempt to distinguish?
A
Whether SOB is due to left heart failure or lung disease
2
Q
What does the JG in the kidney sense? The macula densa?
A
1) Pressure
2) Na
What does a lab test for BNP attempt to distinguish?
Whether SOB is due to left heart failure or lung disease
What does the JG in the kidney sense? The macula densa?
1) Pressure
2) Na