Essays about: "NT-proBNP"

Found 4 essays containing the word NT-proBNP.

1. 1. Associations of COVID-19 diagnosis with levels of selected clinical markers among elderly individuals: a hospital-based, cross-sectional study

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för folkhälso- och vårdvetenskap

   Author : Samiha Noor; [2023]
   Keywords : COVID-19 among older individuals; Sweden; cardiac troponin T; C-reactive protein D-dimer; NT-proBNP; clinical markers;

   Abstract : Background Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) affected elderly individuals disproportionately in terms of hospitalization and adverse outcome. Objective This cross-sectional study examined the associations of COVID-19 diagnosis (COVID-negative versus COVID-positive) with levels of four clinical markers – cardiac troponin T (cTnT), high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP), D-dimer and b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) – along with potential differences in associations by sex in a hospital-based sample of elderly individuals. READ MORE

3. 2. Association between NT-proBNP rs198389-polymorphism and obstructive sleep apnea

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper

   Author : Vladyslav Melnyk; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : The Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) disorder may lead to serious complications. The development of OSA is influenced in general by combination of both genetic and environmental factors. In particular, Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) were suggested to contribute to the development of OSA and its severity. READ MORE

4. 3. Breed differences in natriuretic peptides in healthy dogs

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

   Author : Karin Sjöstrand; [2013]
   Keywords : natriuretic peptides; NT-proBNP; proANP 31-67; breed; dog; natriuretiska peptider; rasskillnader; hund;

   Abstract : Measurement of plasma concentrations of natriuretic peptides have been suggested to be of diagnostic and prognostic value in canine cardiac disease. In several previous canine studies, however, a considerable overlap between investigated groups has been identified. READ MORE

5. 4. N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) hos hundar med kronisk mitralisklaffdegeneration

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Hanna Olson; [2011]
   Keywords : Natriuretisk peptider; N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide NT-proBNP ; hund; kronisk mitralisklaffdegeneration;

   Abstract : SAMMANFATTNINGNatriuretiska peptider är en är en grupp proteiner som via natriuretiska, diuretiska och vasodilaterande egenskaper reglerar vätskehomeostasen i kroppen (Levin et al, 1998). De frisätts bland annat när hjärtmuskelcellerna utsätts för stress och kan fungera som biomarkör för att utvärdera hjärtsjukdom. READ MORE