Measuring brain natriuretic peptide in suspected left ventricular systolic dysfunction in general practice: Cross-sectional study

British Medical Journal

Volumn 320, Issue 7240, 2000, Pages 985-986

  Landray, Martin J ^a   Lehman, Richard ^b   Arnold, Ian ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b Hightown Surgery   (United Kingdom)

^c OXFORD UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE CONTRACTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FAILURE; HORMONE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0034620961     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.320.7240.985     Document Type: Article

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