I had a bnp heart/blood test in the er and it came back elevated.?

Question

my cardio came in (i have one cause i have mitral valve prolapse) and he did not seem concerned because my heart rate was high when the test was performed and he said it could have thrown it off. has anyone ever had this and what does this mean

Answer 1

I believe what you are referring to is a BNPEP serum level. It is used as a measure of congestive heart failure. Indeed, often when a person's heart rate is very high, cardiac function does deteriorate because adequate filling and emptying of heart chambers does not take place. The "back-up" or congestion allows fluid to accumulate in the pulmonary system (your lungs). Unless this was a once in a lifetime "elevated heart rate", an elevated BNPEP is a clinical marker for CHF! There are some chronic conditions that can cause this lab value to be "falsely" high (for example: pulmonary hypertension, chronic renal failure, liver failure), but for the general public this is a clinical marker that should be taken seriously! Perhaps a second opinion by another cardiologist would be a prudent thing to undertake. Hope this helps! BTW-BNPEP is also referred to as a BNP (NOT a BMP-this is a basic metabolic panel to check for electrolytes like Potassium/Glucose/Chloride/Magnesium/BUN/Creatinine/Sodium)

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Answer 3

BNP is a relatively new test often used to determine risk of congestive heart failure. Your cardiologist knows your heart problem and the whole picture, and if he is concerned he will order more tests. A mild temporary elevation in a situation like this is not diagnostic of anything. There are better tests like an echocardiogram or stress tests or heart cath procedures to determine heart damage. Continue to follow the advice of your cardiologist and if you experience chest pain go back to the ER.

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Well based on ancestry I am part French, Dutch, British and Irish, so I'm f**ked! I have lived in Britain my whole life, but so had the Jews that Hitler wanted out of Germany in the 1930s Edit: Anyone with a British passport is British in my eyes

Answer 5

Brain natriuretic peptide is a protein released by tissues (heart in this case) when left atrial pressure is high, and this often occurs when a patient is in congestive heart failure, making it a test to support the clinical diagnosis of congestive heart failure. BNP alone can't be used to diagnose congestive heart failure, because it has to be interpreted by the physician in light of the patient's clinical signs and symptoms. Your cardiologist knows this and doesn't believe you are in congestive heart failure.

Answer 6

Its (BMP) basic metabolic panel. It tests your glucose, electrolyte and kidney functions. If you take high blood pressure meds its too make sure everything is working alright. It also measures sodium, potassium, calcium,chloride,carbon dioxide, blood urea nitrogen, creatine. There are few important things will cause heart problems SODIUM,POTASSIUM,CARBON DIOXIDE.