| Blood B-type natriuretic peptide level increases in patients who complain shortness of breath and chest pain in the course of panic attack. | |
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PMID: 17346817 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Blood pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (pro-BNP) level increases in case of myocardial ischemia and myocardial volume or pressure overload. The aim of this study is to measure changes in blood pro-BNP level during the course of panic attack with symptoms of chest pain and/or dyspnea. METHODS: Patients who were admitted to the emergency room with panic attack have been regarded as the study group. Blood pro-BNP level has been measured during follow-up of the patients upon admission and 2h later. RESULTS: Systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate were significantly decreased (p<0.0001) during follow-up of the patients (ages between 18 and 43 years; mean 26+/-6.13 years). Paradoxically, blood pro-BNP level of patients was significantly increased during the same period (52.86+/-59.73 versus 50.97+/-57.42 U/L; p<0.0001). CONCLUSION: Blood pro-BNP level has increased among patients who have complained chest pain and/or dyspnea as symptoms of panic attack. It is thought that chest pain and dyspnea in the course of panic attack may not be purely psychological. |
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Authors:
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Mutlu Vural; Befru Akbas; Mehmet Acer; Ocal Karabay |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Letter Date: 2007-03-07 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of cardiology Volume: 117 ISSN: 1874-1754 ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Cardiol. Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-27 Completed Date: 2007-05-07 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8200291 Medline TA: Int J Cardiol Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e82-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adolescent Adult Chest Pain / blood*, etiology* Dyspnea / blood, etiology Humans Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / blood* Panic Disorder / blood*, complications* |
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114471-18-0/Natriuretic Peptide, Brain |
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