Open AccessA Retrospective Study of Admission NT-proBNP Levels as a Predictor of Readmission Rate, Length of Stay and Mortality
Author(s) -
Kunjan Udani,
Dveet Patel,
Andrew Mangano
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
hca healthcare journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-3830
pISSN - 2689-0216
DOI - 10.36518/2689-0216.1143
Subject(s) - medicine , natriuretic peptide , acute decompensated heart failure , mortality rate , cardiology , prospective cohort study , heart failure , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine
Serum levels of pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal (NT) proBNP are measured at admission to assess the likelihood of acutely decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Elevated NT-proBNP levels on initial presentation are a reliable marker of ADHF. However, the prognostic significance of NT-proBNP levels measured on admission remains unknown. With a better understanding of how admitting NT-proBNP levels impacts readmission rates, length of stay and mortality, future prospective studies with specific interventions can be developed to reduce all-cause readmissions, shorten length of stay and reduce mortality.