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REDHOT BNP - Perceived Severity vs BNP determined severity of Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

This paper demonstrated a significant difference between Emergency Physicians' perception of CHF severity and severity determined by Brain Naturietic Peptide (BNP) levels.  They also demonstrated a significant difference in outcomes (mortality and readmission) between mild and severe CHF as determined by BNP levels.

J Am Coll Cardiol 2004;44: 1328 –33.  (Link)