1. Introduction

   • Alan S. Maisel

   Introduction Pages: 313 - 313

2. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: Physiologic Role and Assay Characteristics

   • Hassan M.E. Azzazy
   • Robert H. Christenson

   OriginalPaper Pages: 315 - 320

3. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: Spectrum of Application. Nesiritide (Recombinant BNP) for Heart Failure

   • Gregg C. Fonarow

   OriginalPaper Pages: 321 - 325

4. The Diagnosis of Acute Congestive Heart Failure: Role of BNP Measurements

   • Alan S. Maisel

   OriginalPaper Pages: 327 - 334

5. Acute Emergency Department Management of Heart Failure

   • W. Frank Peacock

   OriginalPaper Pages: 335 - 338

6. Use of BNP Levels in Monitoring Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients with Heart Failure

   • Alan S. Maisel

   OriginalPaper Pages: 339 - 344

7. Outpatient Management of Heart Failure

   • Mark Richards

   OriginalPaper Pages: 345 - 348

8. The Role of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Population Screening

   • Liselotte N. Dyrbye
   • Margaret M. Redfield

   OriginalPaper Pages: 349 - 354

9. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide and Renal Disease

   • Peter A. McCullough
   • Keisha R. Sandberg

   OriginalPaper Pages: 355 - 358

10. B-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Heart Transplantation: An Important Marker of Allograft Performance

    • Myung H. Park
    • Patricia A. Uber
    • Mandeep R. Mehra

    OriginalPaper Pages: 359 - 363

11. Natriuretic Peptide Hormone Measurement in Acute Coronary Syndromes

    • Param Maewal
    • James A. de Lemos

    OriginalPaper Pages: 365 - 368

12. Practical Considerations for BNP Use

    • Clyde W. Yancy

    OriginalPaper Pages: 369 - 373

13. Volume Contents

    Volume Contents Pages: 375 - 376