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What is the best test to rule out congestive heart failure?
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The diagnosis depends on multiple factors. If you are looking for one test, the most useful would BNP or NTproBNP. Visit this site for info in this topic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-failure/symptoms-causes/syc-20373142#:~:text=Overview,lungs%2C%20causing%20shortness%20of%20breath.
Answered 7/17/2022
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Congestive heart failure is a clinical diagnosis and can be suspected by a careful history. Body (heart) is talking to you. Listen and take good notes. Starts with ankle edema at end of day. Then nocturia. Then waking up at night short of breath or coughing up blood. Some like to have high BNP levels. Discuss with team in Guam.
Answered 7/18/2022
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