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| Acute Heart Failure Prediction Based on NT-proBNP and Clinical Features |
The EBMcalc module Acute Heart Failure Prediction Based on NT-proBNP and Clinical Features is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator yields the following results:
- Post Test Prob CHF
Equation parameters include:
- Age
- Pre Test Prob CHF
- NT proBNP
References
- Brophy J. ACP Journal Club. A model combining clinical assessment and NT-proBNP level accurately predicted heart failure in ED patients with dyspnea. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Jan 19;152(2):JC1-13. doi: 10.1059/0003-4819-152-2-201001190-02013. PubMed ID: 20083816
- Steinhart B, Thorpe KE, Bayoumi AM, et al. Improving the diagnosis of acute heart failure using a validated prediction model. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Oct 13;54(16):1515-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.05.065. PubMed ID: 19815122
- Dickstein K. Diagnosing acute heart failure: the mathematician and the clinician. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009 Oct 13;54(16):1522-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.06.022. PubMed ID: 19815123
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