Laboratory Testing IN Congestive Heart Failure Flashcards
1
Q
What is one of the most common reasons to be admitted to the hospital
A
CHF
2
Q
This is abundant in cardiac ventricles
A
BNP (B Type Natriuretic Peptide)
3
Q
What stimulates BNP release
A
The ventricular load induced ventricular stretch
4
Q
Is BNP sensitive and specific? Why?
A
Yes both- because it is specific to disorders of the ventricles
5
Q
What part of the heart cycle does BNP correlate with?
A
End diatolic pressure
