what causes mild elevation of bnp
Question about Elevated BNP in the absence of CHF..Help Im new to Cardiac! Remember, BNP is not simply released because of heart failure. It is released in response to ventricular stretching as stated. So, any number of conditions that can elevate the ventricular filling pressure, can potentially cause an elevation of the BNP. Generally, diabetes, mild renal insufficiency, or even COPD will not cause an elevation of the BNP. Right sided failure and pulmonary embolism can cause mild BNP elevation, so something to consider. However, 727 is rather significant. Blood pressure is not always a good indicator of ventricular filling pressure.