Can NT-pro BNP Levels Predict Prognosis of Patients with Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the Intensive Care Unit?
Ozlem EdiboğluSami Cenk KirakliPublished in: Balkan medical journal (2018)
In cases of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease requiring mechanical ventilation, amino terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide measurement and monitoring of its trend may be a valuable asset in predicting mortality, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, weaning success, and need for invasive mechanical ventilation.
Keyphrases
- mechanical ventilation
- respiratory failure
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- intensive care unit
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- anti inflammatory
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- cystic fibrosis
- liver failure
- cardiovascular events
- white matter
- resting state
- multiple sclerosis
- cardiovascular disease
- risk factors
- drug induced
- aortic dissection
- functional connectivity