A blood test (BNP) should be recommended over an electrocardiogram (ECG) for
the diagnosis of heart failure suggests research published by the National
Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA)
programme. In Spain, natriuretic peptides (BNP or NT-proBNP) aren't usually
availables (or used) in primary care. But it seems that this situation
should change:
Methods for the diagnosis of heart failure reviewed
http://www.hta.ac.uk/news/newsitem050809.shtml
Kind Regards,
Ernesto Barrera
General Practitioner
Madrid (Spain)
|