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Table 3 Neurohormones and electrolytes

From: Ventricular-arterial uncoupling in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction after myocardial infarction in dogs - invasive versus echocardiographic evaluation

 

Baseline (n = 17)

Post MI (n = 17)

P value

NT-proBNP, pmol/l

218 ± 36

547 ± 78

< 0.01

Aldosterone, pg/ml

91 ± 19

37 ± 12

< 0.01

Norepinephrine, pg/ml

63 ± 3.0

62 ± 3.0

NS

Na+, mmol/l

148 ± 1.0

148 ± 1

NS

K+, mmol/l

4.7 ± 0.1

4.5 ± 0.2

NS

Osmolality, mOsmol/kg

293 ± 1.0

292 ± 1

NS

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. NT-proBNP: N-terminal B-type natriuretic propeptide.