Reference no: EM133716257
You receive Connie's test results and contact her to come back to your office for a follow up appointment today.
• Labs (significant labs provided):
o Elevated brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) at 1,100 picograms per milliliter (High)
o Troponin normal at 0.02
o Liver function tests-ALT = 48, AST = 56 o CBC WNL
• Radiology:
o Chest x-ray reveals an enlarged cardiac silhouette, mild pulmonary edema without effusion, and consolidation.
o Echocardiogram reveals a LVEF of 26%, with dilatation, no wall motion abnormalities.
o EKG shows sinus rhythm, HR 90 bpm, no ST segment changes, and no Q waves.
3. Discuss your interpretation of the lab results.