HEART FAILURE AND B-TYPE NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE

Course overview

Heart failure (HF) is a progressive clinical syndrome in which the heart fails to pump a sufficient supply of blood to the body due to a functional or structural disorder. As HF-related pathophysiology progresses, many physiologic compensatory mechanisms are activated in an attempt to counteract the cardiac insufficiency. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of HF and BNP, including the relationship between HF and levels of BNP. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.