What is Heart Failure Index BNP?

BNP

is a peptide hormone synthesized by the heart when the ventricular wall is dilated or stretched. It has the effect of regulating blood pressure, regulating body fluids and maintaining sodium balance in the body. The release of BNP is the result of increased cardiac volume and left ventricular pressure overload, which can reflect the compensatory ability of the heart and is conducive to evaluating cardiac function. It is often used in the diagnosis of heart failure. For patients with heart failure, brain natriuretic peptide indicators will increase regardless of symptoms, and increase proportionally with the severity of the condition.