Clinical Use of N-terminal Pro-B-Type Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) in Diagnosing Acute Heart Failure in Emergency Settings: A Systematic Review
Ala Bala Babiker Abdalla, Miada Adel Edris Mohamed, Sahar Isameldin Osman Eisa, Rayan Mohamedani, Lobaba Mubarak Saidahmed Ahmed, Ebraheem Hamzeh, Alaa Kamal Mohamed Abdalla · 2026
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Ala Bala Babiker Abdalla and colleagues present a 2026 systematic review of a blood test used to diagnose acute heart failure in emergency departments. Breathlessness in the emergency room has many causes, and sorting them quickly is hard. The test measures a marker called NT-proBNP, which rises when the heart is stretched.
Following standard review guidance, the authors searched four databases for studies from 2021 to 2026 in adults with suspected heart failure. Eight studies were included, and their quality was assessed with a standard tool. A low marker level proved strong for ruling the condition out across the prospective studies. The review also examines which cut-off levels work best and how performance varies between patient groups.
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| CREATOR | Ala Bala Babiker Abdalla, Miada Adel Edris Mohamed, Sahar Isameldin Osman Eisa, Rayan Mohamedani, Lobaba Mubarak Saidahmed Ahmed, Ebraheem Hamzeh, Alaa Kamal Mohamed Abdalla |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47397 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |