What does it mean if your NT-proBNP is high?
If your BNP or NT-proBNP levels were higher than normal, it probably means you have heart failure. Usually, the higher the level, the more serious your condition is. If your BNP or NT-proBNP results were normal, it probably means your symptoms are not being caused by heart failure.
What is a normal NT-proBNP level?
Normal: Less than 100 pg/mL. High: More than 400 pg/mL. Between 100 to 400 pg/mL requires a doctor’s evaluation.
What does NT-proBNP test for?
Test Quick Guide Natriuretic peptides are proteins produced by the heart and blood vessels. Two of these proteins—brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)—may be measured in the blood to help diagnose congestive heart failure and several other health conditions.
How high can NT-proBNP go?
1. Myocardial Stress/Injury
| Cut-off Value | ||
|---|---|---|
| Acute Dyspnea | To exclude acute HF | |
| BNP | <30-50 pg/mL | |
| NT-proBNP | <300 pg/mL | |
| To identify acute HF |
How do I lower my NT-proBNP?
Conclusion: Four months of combined endurance/resistance training significantly reduced circulating levels of NT-proBNP in patients with CHF, without evidence of adverse remodelling. Exercise training might offer additional non-pharmacological modulation of the activated neurohormonal pathways in the setting of CHF.
What is NT-ProB-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)?
NT-proB-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) blood test. N-terminal (NT)-pro hormone BNP (NT-proBNP) is a non-active prohormone that is released from the same molecule that produces BNP. Both BNP and NT-proBNP are released in response to changes in pressure inside the heart. These changes can be related to heart failure and other cardiac problems.
What is brain natriuretic peptide?
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a neurohormone that affects body fluid homeostasis via diuresis and natriuresis. Elevated levels are seen in patients with congestive heart failure and a decreased ejection fraction. 1 NT-proBNP is the precursor molecule for BNP.
What are the two types of natriuretic peptides?
Two main types of these substances are brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) and N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP). Normally, only small levels of BNP and NT-proBNP are found in the bloodstream.
Can natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) be used to detect ventricular dysfunction in CHD?
N-terminal pro–B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) testing is useful for diagnosing acute decompensated heart failure. Whether NT-proBNP can be used to detect ventricular dysfunction in patients with stable coronary heart disease (CHD) and no history of heart failure is unknown.