Impaired plasma B-type natriuretic peptide clearance in human septic shock*

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Authors

Romain Pirracchio · Délégation Paris 7

Nicolas Deye

Anne Claire Lukaszewicz

Abstract

High levels of BNP might be related to an alteration in BNP clearance. During sepsis, high BNP levels are not predictive of fluid nonresponsiveness. Nevertheless, in fluid nonresponders, acute ventricular stretching can result in further BNP release.

Topics & Keywords

Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Heart Failure Treatment and Management Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 36, Issue 9, pp. 2542-2546

DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0b013e318183f067

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