B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Critically Ill with Acute Kidney Injury

B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in the Critically Ill with Acute Kidney Injury

Introduction. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in the intensive care unit (ICU) and associated with poor outcome. Plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a biomarker related to myocardial overload, and is elevated in some ICU patients. There is a high prevalence of both cardiac and renal dysfu...

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Main Authors: Massimo de Cal, Mikko Haapio, Dinna N. Cruz, Paolo Lentini, Andrew A. House, Ilona Bobek, Grazia M. Virzì, Valentina Corradi, Flavio Basso, Pasquale Piccinni, Angela D'Angelo, Jamie W. Chang, Mitchell H. Rosner, Claudio Ronco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/951629
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