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1
Q

What is one of the most common reasons to be admitted to the hospital

A

CHF

2
Q

This is abundant in cardiac ventricles

A

BNP (B Type Natriuretic Peptide)

3
Q

What stimulates BNP release

A

The ventricular load induced ventricular stretch

4
Q

Is BNP sensitive and specific? Why?

A

Yes both- because it is specific to disorders of the ventricles

5
Q

What part of the heart cycle does BNP correlate with?

A

End diatolic pressure