Elevations of B-type natriuretic peptide in pulmonary embolism: A case series

Robert N. Bilkovski; Erik B. Kulstad

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2003.01.002

Elevations of B-type natriuretic peptide in pulmonary embolism: A case series

Robert N. Bilkovski, Erik B. Kulstad

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

The use of B-type natriuretic peptide to diagnose congestive heart failure is becoming more frequent and widespread. We report five patients recently seen at our hospital who were diagnosed with pulmonary embolism and noted to have elevated B-type natriuretic peptide levels. We caution that elevations of B-type natriuretic peptide may in some patients have the potential to mislead clinicians if the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is not considered.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	415-420
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	25
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2003.01.002
State	Published - Nov 2003

Keywords

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
BNP
Cardiac hormone
Heart failure
Pulmonary embolism

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Emergency Medicine

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