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===Brain Natriuretic Peptide=== | ===Brain Natriuretic Peptide=== | ||
[[Brain natriuretic peptide|B-type natriuretic peptide]] (BNP) is elevated in the patient with cardiogenic pulmonary edema. A low BNP (<100 pg/ml) makes a cardiac cause very unlikely and is associated with non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. | [[Brain natriuretic peptide|B-type natriuretic peptide]] (BNP) is elevated in the patient with cardiogenic pulmonary edema. A low BNP (<100 pg/ml) makes a cardiac cause very unlikely and is associated with non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. | ||
===Oxygen Saturation=== | ===Oxygen Saturation=== |
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Laboratory Studies
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) is elevated in the patient with cardiogenic pulmonary edema. A low BNP (<100 pg/ml) makes a cardiac cause very unlikely and is associated with non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Oxygen Saturation
Low oxygen saturation or hypoxia may be present on arterial blood gas readings.