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Suspicion for heart failure. is echo alike sufficient to diagnose or would nt pro bnp be a good adjunct for serial monitoring ?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

No, echocardiogram is enough for initial evaluation and progress monitoring. Pro BNP can be used in acute setting (in the hospital) after aggressive therapy but it is not a useful marker for outpatient follow up. Furthermore, pro BNP varies a lot with other conditions, not only heart failure.

Answered 11/22/2022

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