The potential of cardiac markers to improve patient management

Abstract

B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a quantitative marker for heart failure. The use of BNP in patients with dyspnea has consistently shown to improve patient management and reduce treatment cost. Additional indications with the potential to improve patient management include treatment monitoring in acute and chronic heart failure, pulmonary embolism, and coronary artery disease.

Keywords

• bnp
• dyspnea
• heart failure
• monitoring
• cost