Combined use of amino terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels and QRS duration to predict left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with dyspnea. Am J Cardiol 2005 Jul 15;96(2):263-6
Date
07/16/2005Pubmed ID
16018854DOI
10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.03.056Scopus ID
2-s2.0-22144444952 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 11 CitationsAbstract
The combination of elevated amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide levels and wide QRS duration was highly sensitive and specific for the prediction of impaired left ventricular systolic function among a group of patients presenting with dyspnea to the emergency department. This strategy can be used to predict depressed function and target more formal evaluation with echocardiography in patients with dyspnea.
Author List
Sakhuja R, Chen AA, Anwaruddin S, Baggish AL, Januzzi JL JrAuthor
Saif Anwaruddin MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Age FactorsAged
Aged, 80 and over
Biomarkers
Cohort Studies
Dyspnea
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Peptide Fragments
Predictive Value of Tests
Probability
Risk Assessment
Sensitivity and Specificity
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Survival Analysis
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left