The New England journal of medicine
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Multicenter Study
Rapid measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure.
B-type natriuretic peptide is released from the cardiac ventricles in response to increased wall tension. ⋯ Used in conjunction with other clinical information, rapid measurement of B-type natriuretic peptide is useful in establishing or excluding the diagnosis of congestive heart failure in patients with acute dyspnea.