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What should my BNP level be?
Results ranges Experts agree there is a healthy range for BNP levels. The cut-off point can vary by laboratory, but commonly, this range is less than 100 picograms of BNP per milliliter (pg/ml) of blood. This means that a result of more than 100 pg/ml indicates the possibility of heart failure.
What is a normal BNP result?
Generally, BNP levels below 100 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL) are considered normal. But normal BNP levels may vary depending on your age and sex.
What conditions can cause high BNP levels?
Conditions associated with elevated BNP other than CHF are as follows: Acute renal failure and chronic renal failure. Hypertension (HTN) Pulmonary diseases such as pulmonary hypertension, severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
How long can you live with elevated BNP?
The surprising thing is that the short-term and long-term risk of death at an extremely high BNP value were significantly increased: 53.8% mortality in 3 months, 69.2% in 2 years and all patients died in 5 years, which was observably higher than the other groups.
What to do if BNP is high?
How to Bring BNP Levels Back to Normal. When levels are above the normal range, doctors usually lower them with medication. Your doctor may prescribe ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, or diuretics to help.
What causes elevated BNP levels?
Common reasons for increased BNP levels include: high blood pressure. lung infections, such as pneumonia. asthma attacks. medications that cause water or sodium retention (such as Actos ® and Avandia ®, which are commonly prescribed for pre-diabetes and diabetes)
What is cause elevated BNP level?
However, any factors that can increase the pressure in the heart or stretch the atria chambers of the heart, such as blood clots in the lungs ( pulmonary embolism ), can cause elevated BNP levels. Some signs that a person may be experiencing heart failure include:
What does high BNP indicate?
High BNP blood levels are an indicator of congestive heart failure (CHF). The blood level corresponds to the severity of the injury, and is specific to the heart. CNP (c-type natriuretic peptide) is made in the intestinal tract.
What is the highest BNP level?
If you already have a diagnosis of heart failure, the results can also help your doctor find out if heart failure treatments are helping to treat your condition. Generally, BNP levels below 100 picograms per milliliter (pg/ml) are considered normal. Levels above 400 pg/ml are considered high.