What might affect a brain natriuretic peptide test?
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Healthwise answered:Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Having lung disease, such as emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Having kidney disease, kidney dialysis or a heart attack.
- Age. BNP values normally increase with age but will stay within a normal range unless heart failure is present.
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include: Having lung disease, such as emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Having kidney disease, kidney dialysis or a heart attack. Age.... More
