Oct. 8, 2004 — Plasma brain natriuretic peptide (BNP, also known as B-type natriuretic peptide) levels are useful in the differentiation of dyspnea secondary to cardiac dysfunction and its precursor ...
San Diego, CA A rapid BNP assay can help differentiate between cardiac and pulmonary causes of acute dyspnea in the emergency room, saving time, money, and lives. So say researchers who have now ...