Journal of the American College of Cardiology
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J. Am. Coll. Cardiol. · Oct 2009
Comparative StudyImproving the diagnosis of acute heart failure using a validated prediction model.
We sought to derive and validate a prediction model by using N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and clinical variables to improve the diagnosis of acute heart failure (AHF). ⋯ A diagnostic prediction model for AHF that incorporates both clinical assessment and NT-proBNP has been derived and validated and has excellent diagnostic accuracy, especially in cases with indeterminate likelihood for AHF.