BNP and amino terminal proBNP assays did not differ for detecting congestive heart failure in the emergency departmentDiagnostic accuracy of B type natriuretic peptide and amino terminal proBNP in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure.

Doust, Jenny BMBS, FRACGP (commentator)
Mueller, T
Gegenhuber, A
Poelz, W
et al,

University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Mueller T, Gegenhuber A, Poelz W, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of B type natriuretic peptide and amino terminal proBNP in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure. Heart 2005; 91: 606–12.MuellerTGegenhuberAPoelzWet alDiagnostic accuracy of B type natriuretic peptide and amino terminal proBNP in the emergency diagnosis of heart failure.Heart200591606-12Q In emergency department (ED) patients with dyspnoea, how do B type natriuretic peptide (BNP) concentrations compare with amino terminal proBNP (NT-proBNP) concentrations for detecting congestive heart failure (CHF)?

For correspondence: Dr M Haltmayer, Konventhospital Barmherzige Brueder, Linz, Austria. [email protected]

Source of funding: in part, Upper Austrian Government.

Evidence Based Medicine 10(5):p 148, October 2005.

Clinical impact ratings Internal medicine ★★★★★★★ Emergency medicine ★★★★★☆☆ Cardiology ★★★★★★☆