The diagnostic significance of NT-proBNP and troponin I in emergency department patients presenting with palpitations

The diagnostic significance of NT-proBNP and troponin I in emergency department patients presenting with palpitations

OBJECTIVE: This prospective study investigated the diagnostic significance of the N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic (NT-proBNP) and troponin I peptides in emergency department patients presenting with palpitations. METHODS: Two groups of patients with palpitations but without documented supraventricu...

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Main Authors: Tarık Ocak, Alim Erdem, Arif Duran, Ümit YaÅŸar TekelioÄŸlu, Serkan Öztürk, Suzi Selim Ayhan, Mehmet Fatih Özlü, Mehmet Tosun, Hasan KoçoÄŸlu, Mehmet Yazıcı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-04-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
N-terminal of Brain Natriuretic Peptide
Troponin I
Palpitations
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000400543

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