@article{Kashif_Masood_Ullah_Gul_Awan_Hafizullah_Ahmed_Taj_2016, title={ROLE OF BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND MONITORING OF IRON DEFICIENT CHRONIC HEART FAILURE PATIENTS}, volume={30}, url={https://www.jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/1937}, abstractNote={Objectives: To determine the efficacy of intravenous iron administration in<br />iron deficient chronic heart failure patients and to determine the role of brain<br />natreuretic peptide (BNP) in the diagnosis and monitoring of chronic heart<br />failure patients.<br />Methodology: The current study was a prospective analytical study. A total<br />of 96 patients with symptomatic chronic heart failure (CHF) were selected<br />through convenient sampling method. These were divided in to several<br />groups based upon findings of echocardiography, 06 minutes’ walk test and<br />serum BNP. It was found that 38 patients were iron deficient. Intravenous (I/V)<br />iron sucrose was administered to iron deficient patients weekly for 6 weeks<br />followed by reassessment; the compliance rate was 87%.<br />Results: Patients managed with I/V therapy showed significant improvement<br />in all the clinical and biochemical parameters used in the study. New York<br />Heart Association class shift was seen in 76% of patients.<br />Conclusions: iron deficient induced CHF is common in our population. Parenteral<br />iron administration (iron sucrose) is an effective modality for managing<br />such patients. Serial BNP levels can be used to monitor the response to IV<br />iron.<strong> </strong>}, number={4}, journal={Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute}, author={Kashif, Nadia and Masood, Mohammad Tariq and Ullah, Hidayat and Gul, Adnan and Awan, Zahid Aslam and Hafizullah, Mohammad and Ahmed, Jawad and Taj, Abid Sohail}, year={2016}, month={Nov.} }