Comparison of brain natriuretic peptide and probrain natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in patients aged 65 and older.

Ray, Patrick

Comparison of brain natriuretic peptide and probrain natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in patients aged 65 and older. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Apr 2005 - 643-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article

0002-8614

10.1111/j.1532-5415.2005.53213.x doi


Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biomarkers
Case-Control Studies
Female
Heart Failure--complications
Humans
Male
Natriuretic Peptide, Brain--blood
Nerve Tissue Proteins--blood
Peptide Fragments--blood
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Edema--diagnosis
ROC Curve
Sensitivity and Specificity