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Predialysis NTproBNP Predicts Magnitude of Extracellular Volume Overload in Haemodialysis Patients
Author(s) -
Arkom gnuch,
Kwanpeemai Panorchan,
Andrew Davenport
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
american journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1421-9670
pISSN - 0250-8095
DOI - 10.1159/000368376
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , volume overload , natriuretic peptide , bioelectrical impedance analysis , body water , hemodialysis , dialysis , heart failure , intravascular volume status , kidney disease , blood pressure , body mass index , body weight
Increased natriuretic peptides are associated with increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality for haemodialysis (HD) patients. However, debate continues whether these biomarkers are increased by extracellular water (ECW) excess and can be used to aid clinical assessment of volume status and help determine target weight.

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