Ayman Morttada
Egypt
Research Article
A Cut off Value for Brain Natriuretic Peptide Indicating Volume Overload in Hemodialysis Patients
Author(s): Aber Halim Baki, Amr Mohab, Cherry Reda and Ayman MorttadaAber Halim Baki, Amr Mohab, Cherry Reda and Ayman Morttada
Introduction: Accurate volume status evaluation leads to better control of hypertension and blood pressure in Hemodialysis (HD) patients, unfortunately there is lack of a reliable objective tool that can be used to measure volume status in daily clinical practice. Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) is an important biomarker in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Whether it is a predictor of weight change or Blood Pressure (BP) response upon probing dry weight among hemodialysis patients remains unknown with lack of standardized cut off values in HD patients.
Aim: To find a cut off value for BNP in HD patients with fair cardiac function which indicates concealed volume overload, to preserve cardiac function and reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality on the long term.
Method: 40 End-Stage Renal Disease (ESR.. View More»
